Norway Travel Poster: Summer Season June – September by Ben Blessum, 1929 al ain The cartographic precision of Visscher

The cartographic precision of Visscher is evident in the detailed depiction of cities

The cartouche frames the title with ornamental poise

Islands: Various islands of the East India archipelago

The inclusion of sailing ships and a Triton riding a sea monster adds a touch of whimsy and highlights the importance of maritime navigation during this period

Norway Travel Poster: Summer Season June – September by Ben Blessum, 1929 al ain The cartographic precision of VisscherNorway; summer season June September by Ben Blessum (1929) captures the romance of Scandinavian travel at the height of the early 20thcentury tourism boom. Painted by a Norwegianborn, Americanbased artist celebrated for luminous fjord vistas and evocative maritime scenes, this poster invites the viewer into a tranquil northern summer: cool, glassy water edged by evergreen slopes, a proud coastal steamer at anchor, and distant mountains bathed in