# Map of the Iberian Peninsula

- By: Augustin Hirschvogel (Neurenberg, 1503–1553)
- Date: c. 1553
- Medium: bronze (metal), lapis lazuli (rock), slate (rock), gold (metal), silver (metal), brass (alloy), bergkristal
- Classification: table piece
- Dimensions: height 12 cm x diameter 61 cm
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/BK-17007--604366a00bac5456875fb2f97cdfc453)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/vhQks/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Cartography and art are united here: the map reflects the latest scientific knowledge and the object itself is fashioned from precious materials. Painted on the back of the polished round rock crystal plate is a map of Spain and Portugal. Over the course of time, the original bright blue colour of the expensive lapis lazuli has discoloured almost entirely to a dull grey.