Mappa-Mundi
1868 Library of Congress
About this artwork
This is a double-hemisphere world map, specifically Plate I from the 'Atlas do Império do Brasil'. It depicts the continents with administrative coloring and is set against a parchment-toned background.
Did you know?
This map was part of a monumental atlas commissioned to document the Brazilian Empire, reflecting the mid-19th-century desire to formalize national identity through geography. The term 'Mappa-Mundi' was a standard designation for world maps of the era, which often combined scientific precision with the artistic aesthetics of the time. It serves as a visual record of how the world was conceptualized and categorized by the Brazilian administration in the 1860s.
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Mappa-Mundi
Cândido Mendes, 1868
