• 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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Antique dutch map of Aruba, 1825

SKU:  194889

Antique dutch map of Aruba, 1825

€57,00 EUR
€57,00 EUR
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The Kaart van Het Eiland Aruba (1825) by R.F. van Raders and W.A. von Spengler is one of the earliest detailed cartographic representations of Aruba, an island in the southern Caribbean that was then under Dutch colonial rule. This map was created during a time when the Dutch West Indies were of growing strategic and economic importance, particularly in relation to trade, defense, and resource management.

In the early 19th century, Aruba was under Dutch administration, having been officially controlled by the Netherlands since 1636. By the time this map was produced in 1825, Aruba was developing as an important outpost for maritime trade and livestock farming. The island was not yet heavily populated, but its geographical features and potential resources made it significant within the Dutch Caribbean territories.

R.F. van Raders, a Dutch military officer and colonial administrator, played a key role in mapping and documenting Aruba’s landscape, settlements, and infrastructure. W.A. von Spengler, likely a fellow surveyor or cartographer, contributed to the detailed topographical accuracy of the map. Their combined efforts resulted in a work that provided valuable insight into the island’s geography, coastline, and land use.

As an early colonial map, Kaart van Het Eiland Aruba remains an important historical document, offering insights into the geopolitical and economic development of Aruba during the Dutch colonial period. Today, it serves as a valuable resource for historians, cartographers, and researchers studying Caribbean history and Dutch colonial mapping practices.

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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