Bas, D. Theodoro. China Veteribus Sinaravm Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta. Amsterdam, 1650s. 8_6_2024 American Woodcock (Plate 352)

American Woodcock (Plate 352)

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

just fifteen years after his expedition

and small insects for context

When President Thomas Jefferson learned of the transfer

Bas, D. Theodoro. China Veteribus Sinaravm Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta. Amsterdam, 1650s. 8_6_2024 American Woodcock (Plate 352)D. 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