Lost Worlds
- Title:
- Lost Worlds
- Alternate Title:
- Lost Worlds
- Collection:
- Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode Collection
- Creator:
- Adams, C.
- Date:
- 1890
- Posted Date:
- 2024-04-25
- ID Number:
- 2455.01
- File Name:
- PJM_2455_01.jpg
- Style/Period:
- 1870 - 1899
- Subject:
- Heaven and Hell
Pictorial
Religion - Measurement:
- 22 x 32 (centimeters, height x width)
- Notes:
- This allegorical religious map supports the views of "The Church of God," a name used by a number of evangelical protestant denominations arising out of the 19th century "Holiness Movement." The Church is here represented as a ship that has departed the "Lost World" at the left and is sailing toward heaven at the top right. The ship's masts fly banners of the faith: Holiness to the Lord; Salvation from Sin; and Separation from the World. It is guided and protected by angels, one of whom slays a sea monster in its path.
The ship is carefully bypassing a great whirlpool at the bottom half of the map, the "Maelstrom of Sin," where the devil is dragging a number of smaller ships to Hell. These ships are tied together by the "Chain of Public Opinion," and each represents a set of religious views rejected by the mapmaker's Church of God: Roman Catholic, Methodist, Campbellite, United Brethren, Winebrennerian, Baptist, Free Methodist and Interdenominational. Below the printed image are a series of manuscript phrases from the new testament.
The map is undated, but it was likely produced c. 1890. The Church of God ship is shown as a steam-powered vessel with masts for sails, and by the end of the 19th century the most powerful ships had dispensed with auxiliary sails.
Cornell University Library is pleased to present this digital collection of Persuasive Maps, the originals of which have been collected and described by the private collector PJ Mode. The descriptive information in the “Collector’s Notes” has been supplied by Mr. Mode and does not necessarily reflect the views of Cornell University. - Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- For important information about copyright and use, see http://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/copyright.