HISTORICAL MAPS · 1531

Oronce Finé's Heart-Shaped World

A double heart-shaped world map with a vast southern continent. This exact copy launched one of the most famous “ancient lost civilisation” theories of the 20th century.

Made by: Oronce Finé (Orontius Finaeus), 1494–1555
Date: 1531
Held by: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (this copy)
Medium: Hand-coloured woodcut, 29 × 42 cm

Oronce Finé's Heart-Shaped World, preview image — Preview. Image: Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division; no known restrictions. License: Public domain. File page ↗

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