New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Map of 17th century Virginia

Artist Captain John Smith (English, 1580 - 1631)

CultureGerman | American

Date1612

MediumPaper

DimensionsOverall: 12 15/16 x 15 13/16 in. (32.9 x 40.2 cm)

InscribedTitle. English seal is near the top a little right of center. "40" at the top is written and engraved backwards. Pencil mark on back "V-Z-R".

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Louis I. Jaffé

Object number52.16.2

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DescriptionMap of Virginia. At the lower left is a compass. In the upper left Powhatan is shown seated on a platform with two Indians while a double row of men and women sit at his feet around a cooking cauldron. The upper right shows an Indian, clothed in skins, standing with a long bow and club. The longitude at the bottom is written with a line between the figures of each number and at the top to the right of this line. Paper is handmade with small lumps throughout.