Made by the German-British cartographer Herman Moll in the early 18th century, this large double-hemisphere map reflects the scientific and imperial ambition of Georgian England. Published around 1709–1736 and dedicated to King George, it combines an accurate depiction of Europe and the main ocean routes with large areas still uncertain, such as the interior of Africa, an incomplete Australia and western North America, where hypotheses such as California as an island or the Strait of Anián appear. Around the world map, diagrams of the Ptolemaic and Copernican systems, the planets and the trade winds express the Enlightenment's confidence in the mathematical measurement of the globe and in astronomical observation.
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Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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