• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • detail of the map from the centre left
  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
  • detail of the map from the top right corner
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Antique World Map on the Reduced Mercator Projection, 1805

SKU:  187153

Antique World Map on the Reduced Mercator Projection, 1805

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Jean Baptiste Marie Chamouin was a French cartographer and engraver who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is known for his work in creating maps, including his notable map titled "Mappe-Monde sur la Projection Reduite de Mercator" (World Map on the Reduced Mercator Projection) published in 1805.

The map "Mappe-Monde sur la Projection Reduite de Mercator" depicts the world using the Mercator projection, a cylindrical map projection commonly used for nautical navigation. This projection preserves the angles and shapes of small areas but distorts the size of landmasses as they get farther from the equator. The Mercator projection was especially useful for navigational purposes during the age of exploration.

Jean Baptiste Marie Chamouin (1768-1834) was a French cartographer, geographer, and engraver. He was born in Clermont-Ferrand, France, in 1768. Chamouin is known for his contributions to the field of cartography, particularly his skill in engraving and his work on various maps and atlases.

Chamouin collaborated with renowned French geographer and cartographer Conrad Malte-Brun on several projects. One of their notable collaborations was the "Atlas Complet du Precis de la Geographie Universelle de Malte-Brun" (Complete Atlas of Malte-Brun's Universal Geography), published in 1805. This comprehensive atlas contained numerous maps covering different regions of the world.

Chamouin's expertise in engraving allowed him to produce finely detailed and aesthetically pleasing maps. He employed various engraving techniques to create clear and accurate representations of geographic features, including coastlines, rivers, mountains, and cities. Chamouin's maps often featured decorative elements, such as cartouches, embellishments, and ornate borders.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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