Ferdinand Magellan on his ship, after Jan van der Straet

An image of Ferdinand Magellan on his ship, with the Sun (Apollo) leading him. The Discovery of America. Collaert, Jan I (Netherlandish, ca.1530-1580). Galle, Philips, publisher (Netherlandish, 1537-1612). After Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) (Flemish, 1523-1605). Engraving, circa 1589. From a series of four numbered plates. Lord Fitzwilliam's print album.

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Ferdinand Magellan on his ship, with the Sun (Apollo) leading him. The Discovery of America. Collaert, Jan I (Netherlandish, ca.1530-1580). Galle, Philips, publisher (Netherlandish, 1537-1612). After Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) (Flemish, 1523-1605). Engraving, circa 1589. From a series of four numbered plates. Lord Fitzwilliam's print album.

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Accession Number: 22.i.8-175
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/19.0
Focal length: 80
Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
Photographer name: Michael Jones
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ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 19/1
Captured: 2014:06:18 11:20:14

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