Willem Blaeu was a renowned Dutch cartographer and mapmaker who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Alkmaar, Netherlands, on October 24, 1571, and passed away on October 21, 1638. Blaeu was one of the leading figures of the Dutch Golden Age of cartography, alongside his contemporaries such as Gerardus Mercator and Jodocus Hondius.
Blaeu's work was highly esteemed for its accuracy, attention to detail, and decorative elements. He was known for producing some of the most beautiful and intricate maps of his time. One of his significant contributions was the production of globes and atlases, which included detailed maps of various regions and continents.
The map "TOTIVS ASIAE NOVA ET EXACTA TABVLA EX PTIMIS TVM GEOGRAPHORVM TVM ALIORVM," translates to "A New and Accurate Map of the Whole of Asia." Blaeu created this map as part of his extensive collection of maps and atlases. During his career, he produced several maps depicting different parts of the world, and Asia would have been one of the focal points due to its historical and economic significance.
In 1599, Willem Blaeu established a business in Amsterdam, where he specialized in producing navigational charts and globes. His work gained recognition for its accuracy and craftsmanship. Blaeu's maps were known for their detailed information, decorative elements, and artistic quality.
In addition to his individual maps, Blaeu published several atlases, including the renowned "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (Theatre of the World) in 1635, which became one of the most famous and comprehensive atlases of its time.
Materials
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
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
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
Care Instructions
The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.
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