Antique map of the the World in Hemispheres with other projections, 1864

Antique map of the the World in Hemispheres with other projections, 1864Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. (July 7, 1827 December 20, 1897) was an American geographer, cartographer, and publisher. He was the son of Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr., who founded the publishing company "Mitchell & Hinman" in 1831, which later became "S. Augustus Mitchell" in 1847. The firm was known for producing high quality maps and atlases during the 19th century. In 1864, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. created "The World in Hemispheres. With Other

Despite its dark subject matter

His most famous work is "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine

Its bold use of color and pattern

created in 1911

000 people

The artwork features a simplified and abstracted depiction of a woman's face

drawing the viewer's eye and creating a sense of tension and movement within the painting

The painting is notable for its use of monochromatic brown and gray tones

was handed back to China under the principle of "One Country

The colors are often bright and striking

it delineates political boundaries and highlights major cities across the landscape

historical buildings