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Ancient map of Roman Empire, 1640, Roma Gentium Domina

SKU:  195395

Ancient map of Roman Empire, 1640, Roma Gentium Domina

€77,35 EUR
€77,35 EUR
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This striking 1640 map titled Roma Gentium Domina (“Rome, Mistress of Nations”), is a celebrated collaboration between Philip Briet and Michel van Lochem. It presents an idealized yet richly detailed vision of Rome at a time when the city stood as both a spiritual center of Catholic Europe and a symbol of classical antiquity revived.

The engraving is framed with elaborate cartouches and decorative elements typical of Baroque cartography. Allegorical figures, coats of arms, and ornamental scrollwork emphasize Rome’s universal dominion—both historical and spiritual. Roads, piazzas, and churches are densely packed, reflecting the city’s layered history and its role as a pilgrimage destination.

Technically, the engraving reflects the precision and craftsmanship associated with Dutch publishing houses of the period. Fine linework, subtle shading, and a harmonious composition demonstrate the collaboration between scholarly cartography and skilled engraving.

Roma Gentium Domina is more than a map; it is a visual statement of Rome’s enduring supremacy. It captures a moment when geography, religion, and art converged to reinforce the idea of Rome as the eternal center of civilization.

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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.

* Standard shipping fee: 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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