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Copper engraving, hand colored in outline and wash when published. This map was published in "Novus Atlas". It is a detailed colored map of the Chinese Empire with provincial boundaries. The decorative title cartouche in the lower right corner, identifies Seutter as the author. The illustrations show contemporary Chinese, European traders, classical European gods and a figure sitting on a treasure chest points to a European fleet. The Great Wall of China is also visible. The mileage scale is in the lower left corner and the legend at the upper right corner.