Número del objeto
85/76
Descripción
This is a coloured print of a 16th century map of the British Isles, from the Mercator's Atlas or Meditations of a Cosmographer on the Creation of the World and on the form of Created Matter 1595, at The British Museum. The map is in a light wood frame. It was found in the Museum unaccessioned and its origin and history are unknown.
Descripción física
1 map: framed; good condition
Historia del archivo
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: MAP // Accession number: 85/76 // Classification: DOMESTIC Furnishing pictures // Negative number: 60/14984 // Acquisition method: Not known // Acquired from, date: Found in Museum unaccessioned // Store: Picture store // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 8.1.86 // Description: [‘MAP OF BRITISH ISLES’ underlined] C16th // Coloured print of the British Isles from Mercator's Atlas or Meditations of a Cosmographer on the Creation of the World and on the form of Created Matter 1595. British Museum. // 42 x 34cm // Dimensions: Light wood frame // 48.0cm wide x 40.0cm high // Associated information: // References:'
Fecha
1595-01-01
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Técnica
Documento digital
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14984.tif - High resolution image
