• Vintage map of Wight Island with detailed topography and illustrations.
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • Vintage-style map detail with 'Wig' and 'Island' text on a textured background
  • Decorative corner of a vintage map with intricate border design on beige paper.
  • Vintage map detail with a scale of paces on a textured beige background
  • Vintage map detail with 'The Byll' text on a beige background
  • Vintage illustration of a ship on water with decorative border on textured paper.
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Ancient map of Isle of Wight, 1628

SKU:  195123

Ancient map of Isle of Wight, 1628

€56,06 EUR
€56,06 EUR
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The Map of the Isle of Wight, created by the celebrated English cartographer John Speed (1552–1629) and first published in 1627, is a remarkable example of early 17th-century English cartography and decorative engraving. Drawn from local surveys and historical sources, it was originally included in Speed’s monumental work, The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine—the most influential atlas of England and Wales ever produced.

The map depicts the Isle of Wight, located off England’s southern coast, with extraordinary detail for its time. Its towns, villages, estates, and natural features are carefully labeled, from Newport, the island’s historic center, to coastal settlements such as Cowes, Yarmouth, and Sandown. The surrounding waters of the Solent are filled with ships and sea monsters—hallmarks of Speed’s distinctive style that combine geographical accuracy with imaginative artistry.

Inset in the design are illustrations of Carisbrooke Castle and Newport, providing visual context and emphasizing the island’s strategic and cultural significance. The decorative title cartouche, heraldic coats of arms, and elaborate compass rose exemplify the Baroque elegance and symbolic richness that define Speed’s maps.

At the time of its creation, the Isle of Wight was of great maritime importance, serving both as a naval stronghold and a picturesque retreat. Speed’s map reflects this dual identity—part fortress, part pastoral landscape—and remains one of the earliest comprehensive depictions of the island.

Today, John Speed’s Wight Island (1627) endures as a masterpiece of English mapmaking, uniting geography, history, and art. It stands not only as a record of place but as a testament to the vision and craftsmanship that shaped the cartographic heritage of early modern Britain.

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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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