Deborah Gillingham. Lilium Fulgens Grandiflora. 1870. Artists_Ferrari Ortelius included this map in

Ortelius included this map in his atlas beginning in 1584

it reflects Italy’s engagement with the global discoveries of other colonial powers and serves as a compelling visual record of how the Americas were imagined—and claimed—by European mapmakers

The American engraving provides a literal translation of this legend and of the title

1759 came to be known as England’s Annus Mirabilis

17 7/8 x 24 1/2

Deborah Gillingham. Lilium Fulgens Grandiflora. 1870. Artists_Ferrari Ortelius included this map inDeborah Passmore Gillingham Lilies and Magnolias Watercolors on Paper 1869 1870 Paper Size: 18x13 Deborah Passmore Gillinghams Lilies and Magnolias watercolors celebrate the botanical beauty of 19th century America with exquisite attention to detail and artistry. Painted between 1869 and 1870 on high quality J. Whatman wove paper, these works showcase lifelike depictions of lilies and magnoliasnative plants rich in both cultural and symbolic