Ancient Europe map print from 1650. Lumen Historiarum per Occidentem by Petrus Kaerius

Lumen Historiarum per Occidentem by Petrus Kaerius, dating from around 1650, is a historical map of western Europe and the Mediterranean world. The hand-colored engraving shows countries, regions, seas, rivers, and classical place names, with a decorative cartouche and ships adding visual richness. Its style reflects 17th-century Dutch cartography, combining geographic reference, historical learning, and elegant antique map design.

Petrus Kaerius, also known as Pieter van den Keere, was a Flemish-Dutch engraver and cartographer active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He worked within the influential Dutch mapmaking tradition and produced finely engraved maps for atlases and historical works. His cartography is valued for its precision, compact detail, and contribution to the printed geographic culture of the Dutch Golden Age.