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A portolan chart of Europe by Grazioso Benincasa

Map Created date: 1470

This chart of Europe was drawn by Grazioso Benincasa at Ancona in 1470. It illustrates the detailed complexity of late p...

Chart of the Atlantic coastline by Grazioso Beninc...

Map Created date: 1469

In the 15th century portolan charts were often drawn in sections and bound to form a small atlas. This example, drawn by...

Portolan chart by Grazioso Benincasa

Map Created date: 1473

Grazioso Benincasa produced an atlas of portolan charts in Venice in 1473. These charts show two navigational maps of th...