Bas, D. Theodoro. China Veteribus Sinaravm Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta. Amsterdam, 1650s. 8_6_2024 and small insects for context

and small insects for context

He had studied the work of important American and European artists and painted landscapes in remote areas throughout the Northeastern United States

just fifteen years after his expedition

as well as the broader region stretching from Persia to Southeast Asia

In an improvement to its antecedent

Bas, D. Theodoro. China Veteribus Sinaravm Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta. Amsterdam, 1650s. 8_6_2024 and small insects for contextD. Theodoro Bas China Veteribus Sinaravm Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta Amsterdam, 1650s 20 1 2 x 16 inches The map titled "China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta" is a highly detailed and ornately decorated depiction of China, created in the 1650s. It reflects the geographic knowledge of China as understood by European cartographers during the mid 17th century. The map is not just a geographical representation but also an artistic