Antique Map Print - Theodor de Bry - Map Of Congo Durch Matthias Becker

Antique Map Print - Theodor de Bry - Map Of Congo Durch Matthias BeckerDESCRIPTION: The Most Important Maps of West Africa Published in the Sixteenth Century. Fine example of Pigafetta's map of West Africa, from De Bry's Petit Voyages. Pigafetta's map of Africa based on the explorations of Duarte Lopes, a Portuguese whose voyages to the Congo Basin added to the speculation about the source of the Nile. The map depicts the portion of the Congo region visited by Duarte Lopes between 1578 and 1584, during his travels in

Lemaire meticulously presents a comprehensive collection of the most captivating plants

notably the neoclassical style that became popular when these were produced

"Common Crane"

making it a valuable resource for architects and designers of the time

during his travels in Africa

including many books and articles on ornithology and zoology

it displays bridges spanning the Oder River

including depictions of birds

Neufforge’s great work was the 'Recueil Élémentaire d’Architecture' containing roughly 900 architectural engravings

According to the 2010 Banksy-directed film Exit Through the Gift Shop

and other notable landmarks

a circus director was hired to cross the bridge with a whole train of elephants