Ancient map of Ottoman Empire, Turcici Imperii Descriptio, 1571
SKU: 191196
Ancient map of Ottoman Empire, Turcici Imperii Descriptio, 1571
Abraham Ortelius was a renowned Flemish cartographer and geographer who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his work in creating one of the earliest modern atlases, known as "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" or "Theater of the World." This atlas, first published in 1570, is often considered the first true atlas in the modern sense because it contained a collection of maps of various regions, countries, and continents.
The map "Turcici Imperii Descriptio" is a part of Ortelius's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum." It specifically focuses on the description of the Turkish Empire, which was a significant and powerful empire during that period, encompassing large parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Ortelius's work was groundbreaking because it represented a departure from earlier methods of cartography, which relied heavily on copying and reproducing existing maps. Instead, he collected and integrated the best available maps and information of his time, providing a more accurate and comprehensive view of the world. His atlas played a crucial role in the development of modern cartography and greatly influenced subsequent mapmakers and geographers.
Ortelius's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" marked a significant advancement in the field of geography and cartography and is considered one of the most important works in the history of mapmaking. It contributed to a better understanding of the world's geography during the Renaissance era.
Materials
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
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
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
Care Instructions
The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.
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