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Ancient map of the World, Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula, 1628

SKU:  188543

Ancient map of the World, Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula, 1628

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Willem Janszoon Blaeu was a Dutch cartographer and publisher who lived from 1571 to 1638. He was one of the most prominent figures in the field of cartography during the Dutch Golden Age. Blaeu's maps were known for their accuracy and decorative elements, and he played a significant role in advancing the science of mapping during his time.

One of Blaeu's most famous works is his world map of 1628, titled "Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula." This map was created using the most up-to-date information available at the time and featured various innovative cartographic techniques.

The 1628 world map by Blaeu was created using the projection known as the Mercator projection, which was developed by the Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator. This projection became widely used for world maps because it preserved accurate shapes and angles of land masses, although it distorted their sizes, particularly towards the poles.

Blaeu's map was richly decorated, featuring intricate illustrations of ships, sea monsters, and mythological figures. It also included elaborate cartouches and compass roses, showcasing Blaeu's commitment to aesthetics and artistic detail.

Blaeu's world map of 1628 was considered a significant achievement in cartography and contributed to the growing body of geographic knowledge during the Age of Discovery. It provided a comprehensive representation of the known world at that time, including continents, countries, oceans, and major cities.

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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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