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Ancient map of the Arctic, 1613

SKU:  189914

Ancient map of the Arctic, 1613

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Gerard Mercator's "Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio" is a historic and notable map that depicts the Northern Hemisphere, particularly the Arctic regions. Created by the renowned Flemish cartographer Gerard Mercator, this map is a testament to his innovative cartographic techniques and contributions to the field of geography. 

Produced in the 16th century, this map was groundbreaking for its time. It introduced the concept of the Mercator projection, a cylindrical map projection that allowed for accurate representation of lines of constant compass bearing. This innovation greatly aided navigation, as it enabled sailors to chart straight-line courses on the map, known as rhumb lines, which simplified long-distance voyages.

Mercator's map, often referred to as the "Mercator Map," provided an extensive view of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America. It contributed significantly to our understanding of the world's geography during the Renaissance period.

This map has left an enduring legacy in cartography and navigation and is celebrated for its impact on the way we perceive and navigate the Earth's surface.

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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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