Feature Points
VINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1519 Brazil Coast Portuguese Nautical Chart. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.
PREMIUM GALLERY PAPER: Heavyweight fine art paper with non-reflective matte finish eliminates glare while delivering museum-grade appearance and lasting durability.
PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to correct age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.
BORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to ensure safe delivery and perfect condition upon arrival.
MADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.
Additional Information
Dating to around 1519, this chart of the Brazilian shore is one long, unbroken band of forest above the Atlantic. Parrots perch among the trees, woodsmen fell and haul heavy brazilwood down toward the boats, and a caravel waits just offshore to carry it across the sea.
It is a leaf from the Atlas Miller, made in Lisbon for King Manuel of Portugal. Lopo Homem and the Reinels drew its rhumb lines and coast, while the illuminator António de Holanda dressed the land in arms and banners, like a Flemish miniature.
Pedro Cabral had first touched the Brazilian coast barely twenty years before this chart was drawn. The trees here are brazilwood, the precious red dyewood that gave the country its name, and Indigenous workers fell them and haul the logs down to the waiting boats.
This map stands as a testament to the meeting of Europe and Brazil, offering a window into the New World as Europe first drew it. Among the most sumptuous of all old sea charts, it lends a fairytale, old-world allure to any living room, office, or study.
VINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1519 Brazil Coast Portuguese Nautical Chart. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.
PREMIUM GALLERY PAPER: Heavyweight fine art paper with non-reflective matte finish eliminates glare while delivering museum-grade appearance and lasting durability.
PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to correct age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.
BORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to ensure safe delivery and perfect condition upon arrival.
MADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.
Additional Information
Dating to around 1519, this chart of the Brazilian shore is one long, unbroken band of forest above the Atlantic. Parrots perch among the trees, woodsmen fell and haul heavy brazilwood down toward the boats, and a caravel waits just offshore to carry it across the sea.
It is a leaf from the Atlas Miller, made in Lisbon for King Manuel of Portugal. Lopo Homem and the Reinels drew its rhumb lines and coast, while the illuminator António de Holanda dressed the land in arms and banners, like a Flemish miniature.
Pedro Cabral had first touched the Brazilian coast barely twenty years before this chart was drawn. The trees here are brazilwood, the precious red dyewood that gave the country its name, and Indigenous workers fell them and haul the logs down to the waiting boats.
This map stands as a testament to the meeting of Europe and Brazil, offering a window into the New World as Europe first drew it. Among the most sumptuous of all old sea charts, it lends a fairytale, old-world allure to any living room, office, or study.
