Robert Dudley (1574–1649). Carta particolare...Arabia...1647 Celestial Views & Maps elegantly embellished with wind heads

elegantly embellished with wind heads

in this case

It is a map not only of the present but also the future

The map blends contemporary geographical knowledge and rich decorative imagery

Pope was familiar with the leading ornithologists and naturalists of the period

Robert Dudley (1574–1649). Carta particolare...Arabia...1647 Celestial Views & Maps elegantly embellished with wind headsRobert Dudley (15741649)Carta particolare che comincia con il capo Dofar in Arabia e finisce con il capo Comorin in India, et tapora nellIndieFrom DellArcano del Mare, Florence: Lucini for Dudley, 16461647Copperplate engravingSheet size: 23 x 17 inches This rare and extraordinary sea chart by Robert Dudley, engraved by Antonio Francesco Lucini, is a landmark in the history of cartography. Published in Florence as part of Dudleys DellArcano del Mare