This image is an ornate, vintage-style double-hemisphere map of the world. The composition features two circular globes side-by-side, representing the Eastern and Western hemispheres, set against a background of decorative cartouches and figures. The top of the map features a horizontal banner with Latin text, "NOVA TOTIVS TERRARVM ORBIS GEOGRAPHICA AC HYDROGRAPHICA TABVLA," while the borders are densely packed with detailed illustrations of allegorical scenes, mythical creatures, and small oval portraits of historical figures in the corners.
Technically, the map follows the aesthetic of early 17th-century cartography, with golden yellow landmasses contrasting against a muted, parchment-toned ocean surface. Fine grid lines, maritime illustrations of sailing ships, and sea monsters populate the vast, empty stretches of the depicted oceans. The continents reflect the geographical knowledge of the era, showing stylized coastlines and inland territories with faint topographical markings.
The colour palette is warm and classical, relying on ochre, terracotta, sage green, and muted blues. Intricate red and gold frames surround the explanatory text boxes and the corner portraits, adding a rich, layered look to the overall design. The style is that of a hand-coloured copperplate engraving, characterized by elaborate scrollwork, delicate line art, and a formal, scholarly composition typical of historic maritime atlas maps.