The Vallard Atlas

Fifteen French sea charts, all with south at the top, including some of the first European renderings of Australia.

Made by

Dieppe school; named for its first owner, Nicolas Vallard

Date

1547

Held by

The Huntington Library (HM 29)

Medium

Manuscript portolan atlas

Plates

1

Image credits

• Plate 1: The Huntington Library, San Marino, HM 29. License: Public domain. Source page ↗