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Sea Monsters

From the Middle Ages until the 17th century, sea monsters, marine beasts, dragons and strange creatures appeared on maps and charts. They indicate unexplored areas and made unknown oceans seem strange and threatening. These monsters served as decoration or referred to famous myths. Here you will find original antique and old maps decorated with these fascinating and visually engaging sea monsters and unnatural creatures.
  • Blaeu, Turkey, 1640-43: Natolia, quae olim Asia Minor.

    Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Natolia, quae olim Asia Minor.

    Willem & Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1640-43

    Old coloured antique map of Asia Minor with Turkey and Cyprus by Willem Blaeu. With Constantinople (Istanbul), Smyrna (Izmir) and Antioch. Decorated with a beautiful title cartouche, sea monsters...

    Natolia, quae olim Asia Minor.
    1640 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12035

    Old coloured map of Turkey. Printed in Amsterdam by Willem & Joan Blaeu in 1640.

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  • Blaeu, South America, Brazil, 1640-43: Novus Brasiliae Typus

    Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Novus Brasiliae Typus

    W. J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1640-43

    Antique map of Brazil by Willem J. Blaeu. Shows a very detailed and accurate coastline while the interior is still speculative. With an inset maps of Baya de Todos os Sanctos (Bay of All Saints)....

    Novus Brasiliae Typus
    1640 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12759

    Coloured map of Brazil. Printed in Amsterdam by W. J. Blaeu in 1640.

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  • Blaeu, Africa Continent, 1641-42: Africae nova descriptio

    Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Africae nova descriptio

    Amsterdam, 1641-42

    One of the most sought after maps of Africa.A very good example of Blaeu's iconic 17th-century map of Africa. It features the African continent with the Arabian Peninsula in the upper right...

    Africae nova descriptio
    1641 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12857

    Antique map of Africa with borders by Willem J. Blaeu. Published 1641 in Amsterdam.

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  • Janssonius, Europe Continent, 1642: Europam sive Celticam veterem. Sic Describere conabur Abrahamus Ortelius

    Johannes Janssonius:  Europam sive Celticam veterem. Sic Describere conabur Abrahamus Ortelius

    Amsterdam, 1642

    Historical map of Europe, originally attributed to Ortelius also published in Hondius / Mercator Atlas Novus with different catouches. French text on back.

    Europam sive Celticam veterem. Sic Describere conabur Abrahamus Ortelius
    1642 - Johannes Janssonius
    10151

    Old coloured map of the European continent. Printed in Amsterdam in the year 1642.

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  • Blaeu, World Map, 1643-50: Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula auct: Guiljelmo Blaeuw.

    Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula auct: Guiljelmo Blaeuw.

    Amsterdam, 1643-50

    One of the Most Famous World Maps of Dutch Cartography with Stunning Old Colours.Perhaps the finest world map ever printed. This map represents the apogee of seventeenth century Dutch...

    Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula auct:...
    1643 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    11522

    Old coloured world map with borders by Willem J. Blaeu. Published 1643 in Amsterdam.

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  • Blaeu, South Africa, 1644-55: Aethiopia Inferior, vel Exterior.

    Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Aethiopia Inferior, vel Exterior.

    Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1644-55

    Engraved antique map of South Africa by Joan Blaeu. The beautiful cartouche shows tribal warriors with spears and bows, including turtles and monkeys. With sailing ships and various wild animals of...

    Aethiopia Inferior, vel Exterior.
    1644 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    11776

    Coloured map of South Africa. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu in 1644.

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  • Blaeu, Europe Continent, 1644-1655: Europa recens descripta a Guilielmo Blaeuw

    Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Europa recens descripta a Guilielmo Blaeuw

    Amsterdam, 1644-1655

    Blaeu's famous Map of Europe with Beautiful Old Colours.A striking and highly decorative map of Europe by Willem J. Blaeu, produced at the height of the Golden Age of Dutch mapmaking. With...

    Europa recens descripta a Guilielmo Blaeuw
    1644 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12753

    Old coloured map of Europe with borders by Willem J. Blaeu. Published 1644-55 in Amsterdam.

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  • Janssonius, France, Normandy, 1650: Normandia Ducatus

    Johannes Janssonius:  Normandia Ducatus

    circa 1650

    Very attractive map of the Normandy in France with the Channel to UK. Various ships and coats of arms are shown.

    Normandia Ducatus
    1650 - Johannes Janssonius
    10012

    Coloured map of the Normandy. Printed circa 1650.

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  • Janssonius, France, Normandy, 1650: Normandia Ducatus

    Johannes Janssonius:  Normandia Ducatus

    Amsterdam, circa 1650

    Very attractive map of the Normandy in France with the Channel to England by Jan Jansson. Various ships and coats of arms are shown.

    Normandia Ducatus
    1650 - Johannes Janssonius
    10102

    Coloured map of the Normandy. Printed in Amsterdam circa 1650.

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  • Merian, South Africa, 1650: Aethiopia Inferior vel Exterior Monomotapa

    Matthäus Merian:  Aethiopia Inferior vel Exterior Monomotapa

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, circa 1650

    Nice engraved map of South Africa from M. Merian based on the Blaeu map. With a beautiful cartouch with turtles and monkeys. With several ships and animals.

    Aethiopia Inferior vel Exterior Monomotapa
    1650 - Matthäus Merian
    10592

    Antique map of South Africa. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian circa 1650.

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  • Janssonius, West Africa, Guinea, Benin, 1660: Guinea

    Johannes Janssonius:  Guinea

    circa 1660

    Very attractive map of Guinea and Benin. Various animals and ships are shown. Dutch text on verso.

    Guinea
    1660 - Johannes Janssonius
    10009

    Old coloured map of Benin, Guinea. Printed circa 1660.

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  • Blaeu, Acores, Azores, 1662: Insulae Acores Delineante Ludovico Teisera

    Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Insulae Acores Delineante Ludovico Teisera

    Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1662

    Highly decorative sea chart of the Azores Islands. At the upper left the northwestern islands of Corvo and Flores, in the middle the central archipelago with Faial, Pico, São Jorge, Graciosa and...

    Insulae Acores Delineante Ludovico Teisera
    1662 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    11775

    Old coloured sea chart of the Azores Islands. Published by Joan Blaeu in Amsterdam in 1662.

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  • Visscher, World Map, 1663: Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita per N. Visscher

    Nicolas Visscher:  Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita per N. Visscher

    Visscher, Amsterdam, 1663

    Attractive coloured worldmap in double hemisphere with two inset astronomical diagrams. From a dutch bible. Surround with allegorical representation of the continents. Visschers second worldmap.

    Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita per N. Visscher
    1663 - Nicolas Visscher
    10688

    Coloured map of the world. Printed in Amsterdam by Visscher in 1663.

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  • Visscher, World Map, 1663: Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita per N. Visscher

    Nicolas Visscher:  Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita per N. Visscher

    Visscher, Amsterdam, 1663

    Beautiful coloured antique world map in double hemisphere with two inset astronomical diagrams. From the Elzevier Dutch bible printed in 1663. Surrounded with allegorical representation of the...

    Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita per N. Visscher
    1663 - Nicolas Visscher
    11885

    Coloured map of the world. Printed in Amsterdam by Visscher in 1663.

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  • Blaeu, Atlas Italy and Greece, 1664-65: Sevende Stuck der Aerdrycks-Beschryving, Welck Vervat Italien en Griecken.

    Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Sevende Stuck der Aerdrycks-Beschryving, Welck Vervat Italien en Griecken.

    Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1664-65

    A splendid copy of Blaeu's Atlas of Italy and Greece. All 67 maps finely coloured by a contemporary hand.The Italy and Greece Atlas of Atlas Maior by Joan Blaeu is considered as one of the...

    Sevende Stuck der Aerdrycks-Beschryving, Welck Vervat Italien en Griecken.
    1664 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12079

    Atlas of Italy and Greece from Atlas Maior by Joan Blaeu. Printed 1664 in Amsterdam.

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  • Blaeu, Italy, Campania, 1664-65: Terra di Lavoro, olim Campania Felix

    Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Terra di Lavoro, olim Campania Felix

    Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1664-65

    Old coloured map of Campania with Naples and the Islands Ponza, Ventotene and Ischia by Willem Blaeu. Decorated with two cartouches, a coat of arms and two sailing ships. First published in Blaeu's...

    Terra di Lavoro, olim Campania Felix
    1664 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12437

    Old coloured map of Campania. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu in 1664.

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  • de Wit, World Map, 1668-70: Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula ex Officina F. de Wit Amstelodami

    Frederick de Wit:  Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula ex Officina F. de Wit Amstelodami

    Frederick de Wit, Amsterdam, 1668-70

    Engraved by the Dutch Master Romeyn de Hooghe.Rare first state of Frederick de Wit's fine maritime world map. One of the most decorative world maps of the 17th century and maybe the best...

    Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula ex Officina F. de Wit Amstelodami
    1668 - Frederick de Wit
    12419

    Antique world map by Frederick de Wit, engraved by Romeyn de Hooghe. Published in Amsterdam around 1668.

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  • Adams, British Isles, England and Wales, 1679 (1699): [Angliae totius tabula...] - An Alphabeticall Table of all the Cities and Market Towns in England and Wales - Serenissimo ac...

    John Adams:  [Angliae totius tabula...] - An Alphabeticall Table of all the Cities and Market Towns in England...

    Philip Lea, London, 1679 (1699)

    John Adams's Exceptionally Rare Distance Map of England and Wales.A very rare large map of England and Wales by John Adams. This is the 2-sheet version of his 12-sheet wall map of 1677...

    [Angliae totius tabula...] - An Alphabeticall Table of all the Cities...
    1679 - John Adams
    12435

    Old coloured map of England and Wales. Printed in London by Philip Lea in 1699.

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  • Stoopendaal, World Map, 1680: Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita

    Daniel Stoopendaal:  Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita

    circa 1680

    World map from a Dutch bible of Daniel Stoopendael in beautiful hand colouring. The map is based on Nicolas Visscher's map of 1663. Showing double-hemisphere world map with two solar charts, one...

    Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita
    1680 - Daniel Stoopendaal
    10689

    Coloured map of the world. Printed circa 1680.

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  • de Wit, Europe Continent, 1680: Nova et Accurata Totius Europae Descriptio

    Frederick de Wit:  Nova et Accurata Totius Europae Descriptio

    F. de Wit, Amsterdam, 1680

    Beautiful original old coloured map of Europe by Frederick de Wit. Richly decorated with many ships, a sea monster and putti holding the title banner. Europa rides on Zeus in the form of a bull....

    Nova et Accurata Totius Europae Descriptio
    1680 - Frederick de Wit
    11510

    Old coloured map of the European continent. Printed in Amsterdam by F. de Wit in 1680.

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  • Stoopendaal, World Map, 1680: Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita

    Daniel Stoopendaal:  Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita

    Rotterdam, circa 1680

    Hand coloured world map from a Dutch bible by Daniel Stoopendael. The map is based on Nicolas Visscher's map of 1663. Showing double-hemisphere world map with two solar charts, one centred around...

    Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita
    1680 - Daniel Stoopendaal
    11523

    Coloured map of the world. Printed in Rotterdam circa 1680.

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  • Stoopendaal, World Map, 1680: Werelt Caert

    Daniel Stoopendaal:  Werelt Caert

    Amsterdam, circa 1680

    Hand coloured world map from a Dutch bible by Daniel Stoopendaal. The map is based on Nicolas Visscher's map of 1663. Showing a double-hemisphere world map with two solar charts, one centred around...

    Werelt Caert
    1680 - Daniel Stoopendaal
    12143

    Antique map of the world. Printed in Amsterdam circa 1680.

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  • Danckerts, World Map, 1685: Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Amstelodami per I. Danckerts cum Privil.

    Justus Danckerts:  Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Amstelodami per I. Danckerts cum Privil.

    J. Danckerts, Amsterdam, circa 1685

    Very decorative double-hemisphere world map by Justus Danckerts. Based on Frederick De Wit's maritime world map of 1668. With two hemispheres and two small inset polar maps. Decorated with large...

    Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Amstelodami per I. Danckerts cum Privil.
    1685 - Justus Danckerts
    12418

    Antique world map by Justus Danckerts. Published around 1685 in Amsterdam.

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  • Danckerts, World Map, 1685: Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Amstelodami per I. Danckerts cum Privil.

    Justus Danckerts:  Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Amstelodami per I. Danckerts cum Privil.

    J. Danckerts, Amsterdam, circa 1685

    Very decorative double-hemisphere world map by Justus Danckerts. Based on Frederick De Wit's maritime world map of 1668. With two hemispheres and two small inset polar maps. Decorated with large...

    Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Amstelodami per I. Danckerts cum Privil.
    1685 - Justus Danckerts
    12859

    Antique world map by Justus Danckerts. Published around 1685 in Amsterdam.

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