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. Armillary sphere. Single stem ball stand with wooden base. Four arms supporting the horizon ring. The whole sphere moves from half way down the base column. The horizon ring is engraved with names of the eight winds, months and zodiac names and division
1624
National Maritime Museum

. Diptych dial for latitudes 45°-54° North. This dial consists of two leaves that fold flat when not in use. Leaf Ia displays a windrose with the compass points named in German, surrounded by a circle with eight winds named in Italian. Inscribed a
1624
National Maritime Museum

A Navigator with Globe and Dividers. A full-length portrait of a gentleman. Facing viewer's left he wears a brown doublet and a black cloak slung over his left shoulder, with a lace ruff and lace cuffs. He has black breeches, green stockings, and orn
1624
National Maritime Museum

Battle of San Salvador in the Bay of todos os Sanctos, Brazil, 1624. Text in Dutch below image.
1624
National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating the Aqueduct of Arceuil. Counter commemorating the Aqueduct of Arceuil. Obverse: Bust of King Louis XIII, laureate, in a large ruff, armour and cloak (right) within a pearl border. Legend: 'LVDOVICVS . XIII . D . G . FRANCORVM E
1624
National Maritime Museum

Galileus Galileus, Florentinus, Superior licentia 1624. Exhibited in Print Room gallery 1975-6.
1624
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the naval victories off Brazil Peru and San Salvador, 1624. Medal commemorating the naval victories off Brazil, Peru and San Salvador, 1624. Obverse: Within a broad band decorated with the shields of the seven United Provinces and thei
1624
National Maritime Museum