ASIÆ - Visscher c.1657-1677 highlighting the map's status as

highlighting the map's status as a prestige item for the ruling elite

Mythical Geography: In the northeast

This chart

making this one of the most aesthetically pleasing historical views of Malacca ever produced

The Waterfall of Rivers: On the left and across the top

ASIÆ - Visscher c.1657-1677 highlighting the map's status asTitle: Asi Nova Delineatio (A New Delineation of Asia) Cartographer: Nicolaes Visscher (16181679) Published: Amsterdam, c. 16571677 Technique: Copperplate engraving with hand coloring Description: A magnificent and highly decorative map of the Asian continent during the mid 17th century. The Visscher family was renowned for producing maps that combined superior artistic design with the latest geographical discoveries, and this Asi Nova Delineatio is a