Maps by Region & Period
40 historical maps across 5 periods
Early Modern
16th–18th century — colonial maps, atlas production, and scientific cartography — 11 maps
Blaeu World Map (1664)
Joan Blaeu's world map from the Atlas Maior (1662-1664) represents the pinnacle of Dutch Golden Age cartography. The dou
Cassini Map of France (1789)
The Carte de Cassini was the first topographic map of France and the first map of an entire country based on geodetic tr
Blaeu Atlas Maior — World
The Atlas Maior is the final version of Joan Blaeu's atlas, published in Amsterdam between 1662 and 1672, in Latin, Fren
Cassini Map of France
The Cassini Map or Academy's Map is the first topographic and geometric map made of the Kingdom of France as a whole. It
Homann Map of Africa
Johann Baptist Homann was a German geographer and cartographer, who also made maps of the Americas. From the Nuremberg
Jaillot Map of North America
Alexis-Hubert Jaillot was a geographer and French cartographer, publisher at Paris, from the late 17th century and begin
Coronelli Globe Gores — Asia
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli was an Italian Franciscan friar, cosmographer, cartographer, publisher, and encyclopedist known
Map of South America (1700)
Guillaume Delisle, also spelled Guillaume de l'Isle, or Guillelmo Delille was a French cartographer known for his popula
Cook's Chart of New Zealand
Captain James Cook was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer who led three voyages of exploration to
Ottoman Empire Map (1683)
Map of the Ottoman Empire at its greatest extent around the Siege of Vienna in 1683, spanning three continents.
Mughal Empire Map (1700)
Map of the Mughal Empire at its zenith under Aurangzeb, covering most of the Indian subcontinent.
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