• 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 bottom right corner
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Ancient map of Celestial Planisphere, 1670, (matte photo print, 40 cm x 58 cm)

SKU:  P-175282

Ancient map of Celestial Planisphere, 1670, (matte photo print, 40 cm x 58 cm)

€39,00 EUR
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"Planisphærium cœleste" is a Latin phrase that translates to "Celestial Planisphere" in English. Frederik de Wit was a Dutch cartographer and publisher who lived during the 17th century. He was known for producing maps, atlases, and prints, and his works are highly regarded for their decorative elements and cartographic accuracy.

The "Planisphærium cœleste" it's a celestial map or planisphere created by Frederik de Wit in the year 1670. A planisphere is a representation of the celestial sphere on a flat surface, typically in the form of a circular map. It depicts the positions of stars, constellations, and other celestial objects as they would appear in the sky from a specific location on Earth.

During the 17th century, advancements in astronomy and navigation led to the creation of more accurate celestial maps and planispheres. These maps were used by astronomers, navigators, and explorers to understand the positions of stars and other celestial bodies for various purposes, including navigation, timekeeping, and astronomical observations.

De Wit operated a successful publishing house in Amsterdam, where he produced and sold maps, atlases, and prints. His works covered a wide range of subjects, including world maps, regional maps, celestial maps, and maritime charts. His maps were known for their elaborate decoration, including intricate borders, ornate title cartouches, and detailed illustrations.

His maps were known for their high-quality engravings, which allowed for precise and detailed depictions of geographical features. His maps often featured the latest geographic knowledge of his time, including exploration discoveries and newly acquired information about distant lands. 

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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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