New and Detailed Sketch of the Arctic Lands, by Andreas Boreus, the Swede. (Orbis Arctoi Nova Et Accvrata Delineatio, Auctore Andrea Bureo Sueco) 1626

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Old map of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden.

-1646) is known as the father of Swedish cartography. He embarked upon a career in the Royal Chancellery in 1602 and was entrusted with several important missions in the service of the state. In 1628 he was assigned the task of founding what was to become the Swedish National Land Survey. In 1624 he was made a member of the Swedish nobility with the name Anders Bure. Bureus completed this map of the Nordic countries in 1626 after several years of collecting data. It was printed on a scale of 1:2,000,000 on six sheets that could be assembled as a wall map measuring 113 by 128 centimeters. The projection is conic and Ilha do Corvo in the Azores serves as the prime meridian. Bureus annotated the map with topographical and ethnographical data in Latin. The magnificent cartouche portrays King Gustav II Adolf (1594--1632) and Queen Maria Eleonora (1599--1655), surrounded by the coats of arms of the Swedish provinces. Three female figures at the top symbolize war, wisdom, and courage. A circular space was left vacant for the yet-to-be-born heir or heiress to the throne. The map is a testament to the imperial greatness of the Swedish Empire and was intended to be circulated among the prominent European courts. It was published in many editions, including in several contemporary atlases.
Created by Anders Bure in 1626.

• Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
• "Shelfmark: KoB Största format"--Note extracted from World Digital Library.
• Original resource extent: 6 sheets, paper ; 113 x 128 centimeters.
• Original resource at: National Library of Sweden.
• Content in Latin.
• Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Map Subjects

Denmark

Estonia

Ethnography

Finland

Germany

Gustav II Adolf King Of Sweden

Latvia

Lithuania

Maria Eleonora Queen Of Sweden

Norway

Poland

Portraits

Russian Federation

Sweden

Anders Bure

1626

Map Tags

1626

Anders Bure

Denmark

Estonia

Ethnography

Finland

Germany

Gustav II Adolf King Of Sweden

Latvia

Lithuania

Map

Maria Eleonora Queen Of Sweden

Norway

Poland

Portraits

Russian Federation

Sweden