Historic Map of The Arctic (First Map of The North Pole), 1606. Gerardus Mercator / Hondius Series Size:24in x 24in Barbie de Bocage in 1784

Barbie de Bocage in 1784 for the "Travels of Anarcharsis"

Includes the 25 provinces of Sweden

On a Polar projection

Circles of Upper and Lower Saxony

This inclusion suggests that European cartographers had some awareness of North America's interior geography prior to formal exploration

Historic Map of The Arctic (First Map of The North Pole), 1606. Gerardus Mercator / Hondius Series Size:24in x 24in Barbie de Bocage in 1784The 1606 map titled Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio represents a significant evolution in Arctic cartography, blending mythological elements with emerging geographical discoveries. Originally conceived by Gerard Mercator and later revised by Jodocus Hondius, this map illustrates the transition from medieval to modern understandings of the Arctic region. At the center of the map lies the North Pole, depicted as a massive black rock known as Rupes