Old Satirical Map of Europe, 1900 by Fredrick Rose - John Bull Propaganda Serio-Comic, Octopus Nikolai II Russian Empire murchison Published in 1618 by Georg

Published in 1618 by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg

This map extends about as far as the east edge of the Black Sea

Ireland was rather oddly shaped back in 1605

villages and cities in Lancashire are already visible in this map

This map is quite intentionally designed to elicit strong emotions in the viewer

Old Satirical Map of Europe, 1900 by Fredrick Rose - John Bull Propaganda Serio-Comic, Octopus Nikolai II Russian Empire murchison Published in 1618 by GeorgThis fascinatingly unique and interesting map, designed by Frederick Rose in 1900, shows a "serio comic" (serious funny) view of the looming threat of Russia over Europe. Each country, for some reason, is represented by an animal or person. The UK is, of course, shown as its national personification, John Bull. In this map the UK is being attacked by two cats (regions of South Africa), but he's well equipped with shells labelled with various members