An unusual 17th century prospect of Vejer de la Frontera

A miniature view of Vejer de la Frontera, based on Braun & Hogenberg. but with the addition of a foreground depicting two donkeys surrounded by tools and scientific instruments including a globe and an armillary sphere. Above the map is a German motto, with another line of Latin text and a four-line verse in German underneath. Neither the figures nor the texts appear to relate to Vejer de la Frontera. Meisner's book of town plans originally appeared in 1623 with only 52 plates. In 1624-6 it was re-issued with 416, and again in 1638-42 with a new title, 'Sciographia', and 800 plates, each plate with a letter before the pagination, as this example.