17th Century Map of China
A copperplate engraving of a map of China, from 1625, made by travel writer Samuel Purchas (c. 1575-1626), based on Matteo Ricci's map. Ricci (1552-161), an Italian Jesuit priest, was a founder of the Jesuit China Mission. He is shown in the upper left of this map
Picture No
10801136
Media ID
47599408
Size
4151px x 3352px
(6.0MB)
Credit
©Photo Researchers / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
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1600s Enhance Enhancement Jesuit Matteo Purchas Ricci
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