The Invention of the Compass by Jan Collaert the Elder

Engraving of a scholar at a desk with globes, instruments, a hanging sailing ship and a dog in a richly furnished room.

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Why is this public domain? Jan Collaert the Elder died in 1580; this work is in the public domain.

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An engraved interior shows a bearded scholar seated at a desk, studying a compass and a book while a dog rests nearby. Around him are globes, an armillary sphere, navigational instruments and a large sailing ship hanging in the room, with a window opening onto a seascape of boats. The print is credited to Jan Collaert the Elder and carries the title The Invention of the Compass.

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