Nova Reperta, Vespucci Discovering the Southern Cross
18th plate from a print series entitled Nova Reperta (New Inventions of Modern Times) engraved by Jan Collaert I, after Jan van der Straet. Amerigo Vespucci discovering the southern cross in the sky with an astrolabium. Below him is a table with his tools and candle providing light so he can see his work. To the left of the illustration is a text panel with a portrait-medallion of Dante
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13343823
Media ID
47781931
Size
4791px x 3206px
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© Photo Researchers, Inc. / Science Source / Mary Evans Picture Library
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