Prospect of Oxford

Wenceslaus Hollar after D. Gage

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a detailed map and panoramic drawing of Oxford. The image features an antique-style map layout of the city of Oxford, showing the layout of roads, buildings, and surrounding landscape, with an inset panoramic drawing of the city's skyline as seen from the east. The map is intricately detailed with streets labeled, numbered lists of various locations, including colleges and landmarks, referenced across the map. The map is adorned with decorative elements such as crests and coats of arms for the different colleges of the university. There is also a compass rose in the bottom corner to indicate orientation, as well as an inset map showing the region surrounding Oxford.