Frontispiece c. 1680

This frontispiece, created by Dutch cartographer Frederick de Wit around 1680, depicts the Greek Titan Atlas holding up the globe of the Earth. Atlas, known for his immense strength, is depicted with a red cloak and a muscular physique, holding up the globe on his back. The globe itself is shown with continents and oceans, featuring red lines highlighting important longitudes and latitudes. This piece is a classic example of a frontispiece and was likely used to introduce a collection of maps or an atlas.