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Polus Antarcticus by Hendrik Hondius

Polus antarcticus by Hendrik Hondius

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Hendrik Hondius (1597–1651)
Polus Antarcticus
Map of south polar regions.
hand-coloured engraving; 55.5 x 65.2 cm
Amsterdam: Valk & Schenk, 1700
Northern Territory Library

Hondius' Polus Antarcticus had appeared in atlases even before Tasman's voyages, and it was updated many times to include new discoveries. This view from the South Pole was updated to include Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land). Terra Australis Incognita is now completely disassociated with Australia. The boundaries of the Antarctic continent are pure guess-work.