Amerigo Vespucci Discovers America, after Jan van der Straet

An image of Amerigo Vespucci discovers America, from ' New Inventions of Modern Times'. Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) after. Galle, Theodor (printmaker). Engraving. Album. circa 1591.

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Amerigo Vespucci discovers America, from ' New Inventions of Modern Times'. Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) after. Galle, Theodor (printmaker). Engraving. Album. circa 1591.

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Captured: 2011:04:05 09:55:46

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