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  • detail of the map from the centre
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  • detail of the map from the top left corner
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Ancient map of Messina, Sicily, 1593

SKU:  194846

Ancient map of Messina, Sicily, 1593

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The "Messana Urbs est Sicilie" (1593) by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg is an exquisite early modern map of Messina, a prominent city in Sicily. This map is part of the renowned "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", a monumental atlas that depicted cities from across the known world. The work is a blend of artistic elegance and geographic precision, showcasing Messina as it was in the late 16th century—a vital Mediterranean port with historical, economic, and cultural significance.

The map provides a detailed depiction of Messina, emphasizing its strategic location and urban structure:

  • Harbor and Port: Messina’s natural harbor, shaped like a sickle (from which the city derives its ancient name, Zancle), is prominently featured. The harbor is depicted bustling with ships, reflecting the city’s importance as a maritime hub.
  • City Walls and Fortifications: The map highlights Messina’s defensive walls and bastions, underscoring its role as a fortified city protecting against invasions and pirate attacks.
  • Urban Layout: Streets, public squares, and key buildings are clearly delineated, showcasing the city’s well-organized structure.
  • Surrounding Landscape: The map captures the surrounding hills and coastline, emphasizing the natural beauty and strategic geography of the region.

By 1593, Messina was a thriving city under Spanish rule, part of the Kingdom of Sicily. It served as a crucial trading port between Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. The map reflects the city during a period of relative prosperity and strategic importance, just before it faced significant challenges, including natural disasters and political upheavals in the centuries that followed.

The "Messana Urbs est Sicilie" map is a vital historical artifact that provides insights into the urban, economic, and cultural life of 16th-century Messina. As part of the "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", it contributes to a broader understanding of early modern cartography and the way cities were represented during the Renaissance. Today, it is highly valued by historians, geographers, and collectors for its artistic merit and historical significance.

Find more maps of Georg Braun & Frans Hogenberg

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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