• 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 centre left
  • detail of the map from the top right corner
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Ancient map of North Pole, 1595

SKU:  186931

Ancient map of North Pole, 1595

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Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) was a Flemish cartographer, geographer, and mathematician who is widely regarded as one of the most significant figures in the history of cartography. He is best known for his development of the Mercator projection, a cylindrical map projection that revolutionized navigation.

One of Mercator's notable works is the "Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio" (Description of the Northern Lands), which is commonly referred to as the "Mercator Atlas" or the "Atlas of the Northern Hemisphere." This atlas was first published in 1595, after Mercator's death, by his son Rumold Mercator.

The "Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio" focused on the northern regions of the world, including Europe, Asia, and North America. It provided a comprehensive and detailed representation of these lands, showcasing their coastlines, geographical features, rivers, and major cities. The map also incorporated information from various explorations and discoveries made during Mercator's time.

Mercator's map of the northern lands was highly accurate and became widely popular among navigators, explorers, and scholars. It was particularly useful for marine navigation due to the Mercator projection, which preserved the direction and shape of lines of constant bearing (or rhumb lines), making it easier to plot and follow courses on a navigational chart.

The "Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio" was often accompanied by other maps and geographical information in the Mercator Atlas, making it a comprehensive resource for geographical knowledge of the time.

Today, Mercator's maps and atlases are highly regarded for their historical significance and continue to be studied and admired by cartographers and enthusiasts.

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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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