Forlani, Paolo (1560-1571) & Gastaldi, Giacomo (1500-1566). Italy. Venice: 1569 Italia provided invaluable knowledge about unknown

provided invaluable knowledge about unknown areas

The map proved so important that a copy was sent to the postmaster general

the composition carries the quiet charm and observational rigor that define early British watercolor studies

colonial administrator Thomas Pownall

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