Map of the Island of Atlantis

The black-and-white print features a large, irregularly shaped landmass labeled 'Insula Atlantis' in the center of the Atlantic Ocean. The island is divided into four main sections by lines radiating from a central point, with a small volcanic peak marked on the upper left section and an astronomical or directional symbol within a circle on the lower section. The surrounding sea is represented by dense, horizontal parallel lines, and a small galleon with sails fully extended is visible in the upper right corner. The style is that of a 17th-century woodcut or engraving, characterized by clear cartographic labeling and simplified topographical rendering.

This map is a famous illustration from Athanasius Kircher’s 'Mundus Subterraneus' (1665), representing a seminal moment in early modern cartography where geographical myth meets natural philosophy. It illustrates Kircher's attempt to reconcile Platonic dialogues with his own theories on geology and global oceanic currents.