MEDIA INFORMATION

 
 
 
COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042160
Shelfmark:
Marischal 1
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
Scotia.
Imprint:
[Venice: Galignani & Porro, 1572]
Creator:
Porcacchi, Tomaso (b.1530, d.1585)
Creator Role:
Mapmaker
Creator:
Porro, Girolamo (b.Circa 1550)
Creator Role:
Engraver
Creator:
Galignani, Paolo
Creator Role:
Printer
Date:
1572
Description:
A map of 'Scotia' by the Venetian Tommaso Porcacchi (1530-1585?). It appeared in his 'L'Isole Piu Famose del Mondo' of 1572 and in later editions between 1576 and 1686. The engraver was the artist Girolamo Porro from Padua, who was also renowned for his design of a flying machine. This is an improved outline when compared with other maps (e.g., George Lily's of 1546) though it does still include the mythical island of Hirtha. Several islands are also placed in new positions, such as Islay and Iona. Many areas show some resemblance to earlier Italian maps. The locations of Aberdeen, Stirling, Lothian and the islands of Orkney are among the most notable features of the map.
Work Type:
Printed map/plan
Measurement:
13.9 x 10cm (5 1/2 x 3 15/16")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Uncoloured
Subject Place:
Scotland
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.1, 1973, p.164.
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
49444598
Repro Title:
Scotia. [1 of 2]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
5408 x 6464
Repro ID Number:
0042160c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00000217
Repro Capture Date:
04/05/2000

Scotia. [1 of 2]

Scotia. [1 of 2]