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Ancient map of Persia, 1574

SKU:  191206

Ancient map of Persia, 1574

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Abraham Ortelius created the map titled "PERSICI SIVE SOPHORUM REGNI TYPUS" in 1574. This map is part of his renowned atlas, "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum," which was first published in 1570 and underwent several editions and updates.

"PERSICI SIVE SOPHORUM REGNI TYPUS" translates to "A Map of the Persian or Safavid Kingdom" in English. This map is an important historical document that provides insight into the geographical knowledge of the Persian Empire (Safavid Dynasty) during Ortelius's time.

Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was a renowned Flemish cartographer and geographer of the 16th century. He is best known for his significant contributions to the field of cartography and for creating one of the world's first modern atlases.

Ortelius didn't create all the maps in his atlas. Instead, he collected and compiled maps from various sources, including other cartographers. He acknowledged the sources of his maps in the atlas, setting a precedent for cartographic honesty.

Ortelius's maps reflected the state of geographic knowledge in the 16th century, and they were instrumental in disseminating information about the world's geography to a wider audience. Ortelius's work had a profound influence on the development of cartography and geography. It helped standardize map design, and his atlas was continually updated and expanded in subsequent editions.

Ortelius continued to revise and expand his atlas throughout his life. He released several editions, with the final one appearing in 1612, years after his death. Abraham Ortelius is often regarded as one of the fathers of modern cartography. His contributions laid the foundation for the systematic mapping of the world, and his atlas is considered a collector's treasure and a valuable historical document.

Abraham Ortelius's work not only advanced the field of cartography but also played a significant role in the broader exploration and understanding of the world during the Age of Exploration in the 16th century.

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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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