[R] The province of Silesia, the majority of which was ceded to Prussia in 1742, is portrayed holding a ducal coronet beside the Silesian eagle coat of arms.
[L] A group of female figures personifying the Austrian Hereditary Lands; the Archduchy of Austria wearing a diadem, Inner and Outer Austria.
[L] A group of female figures personifying the Austrian Hereditary Lands; the Archduchy of Austria wearing a diadem, Inner and Outer Austria.
August 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
[R] The province of Silesia, the majority of which was ceded to Prussia in 1742, is portrayed holding a ducal coronet beside the Silesian eagle coat of arms.
[L] A group of female figures personifying the Austrian Hereditary Lands; the Archduchy of Austria wearing a diadem, Inner and Outer Austria.
[L] A group of female figures personifying the Austrian Hereditary Lands; the Archduchy of Austria wearing a diadem, Inner and Outer Austria.
Bohemia, identified by the crown of Saint Wenceslas and the sceptre in her hand, is accompanied on one side by the double-tailed Bohemian lion and a river god embodying the Moldau/Elbe (Vltava/Labe) river.
On the other side, Moravia is dressed in red and holding aloft the margravial coronet. ^
On the other side, Moravia is dressed in red and holding aloft the margravial coronet. ^
August 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Bohemia, identified by the crown of Saint Wenceslas and the sceptre in her hand, is accompanied on one side by the double-tailed Bohemian lion and a river god embodying the Moldau/Elbe (Vltava/Labe) river.
On the other side, Moravia is dressed in red and holding aloft the margravial coronet. ^
On the other side, Moravia is dressed in red and holding aloft the margravial coronet. ^
Jodocus Hondius (1563–1512) was a notable engraver, cartographer & publisher.
He is known for reviving the primacy of the Mercator’s work through publication of his Atlas, & the smaller Atlas Minor, at a time when cartography was largely dominated by Abraham Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. ^
He is known for reviving the primacy of the Mercator’s work through publication of his Atlas, & the smaller Atlas Minor, at a time when cartography was largely dominated by Abraham Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. ^
August 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Jodocus Hondius (1563–1512) was a notable engraver, cartographer & publisher.
He is known for reviving the primacy of the Mercator’s work through publication of his Atlas, & the smaller Atlas Minor, at a time when cartography was largely dominated by Abraham Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. ^
He is known for reviving the primacy of the Mercator’s work through publication of his Atlas, & the smaller Atlas Minor, at a time when cartography was largely dominated by Abraham Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. ^
Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594) was a renowned geographer, cosmographer & cartographer.
He is famous for introducing Mercator’s Projection which represents sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines on a map. In 1569 he published his masterpiece, an eighteen sheet map of the world. ^
He is famous for introducing Mercator’s Projection which represents sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines on a map. In 1569 he published his masterpiece, an eighteen sheet map of the world. ^
August 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594) was a renowned geographer, cosmographer & cartographer.
He is famous for introducing Mercator’s Projection which represents sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines on a map. In 1569 he published his masterpiece, an eighteen sheet map of the world. ^
He is famous for introducing Mercator’s Projection which represents sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines on a map. In 1569 he published his masterpiece, an eighteen sheet map of the world. ^