• 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 top right corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom right corner
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Ancient map of West Indies, Carribe, 1745

SKU:  194995

Ancient map of West Indies, Carribe, 1745

€59,00 EUR
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The 1745 map by Frederik de Wit, titled Indiarum Occidentalium Tractus Littorales cum Insulis Caribicis in Latin and Pascaert van Westindien ende Caribise Eylanden in Dutch, is a striking and detailed maritime chart of the West Indies, the Caribbean, and surrounding coastal regions. This map is a fine example of 18th-century Dutch cartographic excellence, blending practical navigation with artistic embellishment.

The map primarily depicts the Caribbean islands, the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, parts of Central America, and the northern coastline of South America, which were key regions of European colonial interest at the time. It served as a sea chart for navigators and merchants, detailing important harbors, coastal contours, oceanic currents, and trade routes essential for the booming transatlantic commerce, particularly in sugar, tobacco, and other valuable goods.

De Wit, a celebrated Amsterdam-based cartographer, enriched the map with elaborate compass roses, rhumb lines, and meticulously engraved coastlines, ensuring its utility for sailors. The map’s title cartouche, often adorned with allegorical figures, maritime imagery, and indigenous peoples, reflects European perceptions of the Caribbean as both an exotic paradise and a lucrative colonial outpost.

This map, originally part of De Wit’s renowned sea atlases, represents the golden age of Dutch cartography, when Amsterdam was the hub of global mapmaking. Its enduring historical significance lies in its depiction of colonial territories, navigation, and European influence in the Caribbean.

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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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