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English: Nautical chart of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. Ink and watercolor with pictorial relief.
Français : Carte nautique des îles d'hispaniola et Porto Rico. Encre et aquarelle.
Date circa 1639
date QS:P,+1639-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source Library of Congress[1]
Author Johannes Vingboons
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