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'Orbis Universalis Descriptio', 1582 (engraving)

'Orbis Universalis Descriptio', 1582 (engraving)
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Image title
'Orbis Universalis Descriptio', 1582 (engraving)
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Artist
Thorne, Robert (fl.1582) (after) / British
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
engraving
Date
1582 AD (C16th AD)
Image description

Robert Thorne’s map was produced for the Muscovy Company, who wanted to direct resources and impetus to the Indies in the opposite direction, via a Northeast Passage over modern-day Russia.

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
boat / transport / cartography / ship / ships / asia / asian / exploration / explorers / map / explorer / cartographer

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