ASIÆ - Visscher c.1657-1677 Hand-Coloring: Each region is outlined

Hand-Coloring: Each region is outlined in a contrasting hue (yellow for Sumatra

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

Mythical Geography: In the northeast

this print serves as a visual encyclopedia

ASIÆ - Visscher c.1657-1677 Hand-Coloring: Each region is outlinedTitle: 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