John Speed: Roman Empire Map c.1630, Original Medium widely known for his World

widely known for his World War I propaganda imagery

he is widely known as a sculptor and draughtsman

Originally produced as a call to action

and also enjoys a fine reputation for his drawings

rendered with precise architectural linework and atmospheric tonal contrast

John Speed: Roman Empire Map c.1630, Original Medium widely known for his WorldAn original John Speed map of the Roman Empire made circa 1630. artist bio John Speed (1551 or '52 28 July 1629) was the best known English mapmaker of the Stuart period. Speed came to mapmaking late in life, producing his first maps in the 1590s and entering the trade in earnest when he was almost 60 years old. John Speed's fame, which continues to this day, lies with two atlases, The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (first published 1612),