This artwork depicts a detailed seventeenth-century double-hemisphere world map, presented in a classical cartographic style. The composition is divided into two circular hemispheres—the Americas to the left and Europe, Africa, and Asia to the right—set against a parchment-toned background covered in intricate geographical lines. The oceans are populated with tiny illustrations of sailing ships and sea monsters, while the landmasses feature delicate topography and historic nomenclature.
The map is surrounded by highly ornate, colorful borders and decorative vignettes. Above the primary map, a frieze displays a series of historical figures on horseback, flanking a central portrait of a cartographer in an oval frame. In the corners surrounding the hemispheres, elaborate allegorical illustrations incorporate human figures, celestial motifs, and ornate cartouches containing text. The artistic style is reminiscent of copperplate engravings common in historical atlases.
The color palette consists of muted, earthy tones, including ochre, sepia, faded greens, and soft blues, which evoke the feel of aged paper. The linework is extremely fine, characteristic of classical etching or map-making techniques from the 1600s. The title "NOVA TOTIVS TERRARVM SIVE NOVI ORBIS TABVLA" is prominently inscribed in a classic serif font across the horizontal strip separating the upper frieze from the main map, lending a scholarly, antique atmosphere to the entire scene.