• Vintage map of a coastal area with illustrations and text
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  • Decorative title cartouche with floral elements on an old map of Havana, Cuba.
  • Decorative compass rose with colored points on a textured background
  • Vintage illustration with crossed rifles and text on a beige background
  • Vintage illustration of a coastal scene with ships and buildings.
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Antique map of Havana, 1739

SKU:  195345

Antique map of Havana, 1739

€64,26 EUR
€64,26 EUR
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The map Neu und verbesserter Plan der Stadt und des Hafens Havana auf der Insel Cuba (1739), published by Homann Heirs, is a detailed and technically sophisticated depiction of the city and harbor of Havana. Based on surveys associated with P. Chassereau, the map reflects the strategic and commercial importance of Havana as one of the principal ports of the Spanish Empire in the Caribbean.

The composition focuses on the harbor, which occupies a central position in the map. The entrance to the bay is carefully rendered, showing narrow channels flanked by defensive fortifications. Depth soundings are meticulously recorded throughout the harbor, providing essential information for navigation. Sandbanks, reefs, and submerged hazards are clearly indicated, underscoring the map’s practical utility for sailors and naval authorities. This hydrographic detail distinguishes the map as both a navigational aid and a military document.

The city of Havana is depicted adjacent to the harbor, enclosed by walls and organized in a compact grid. Streets, plazas, and buildings are suggested, while fortresses such as those guarding the harbor entrance are prominently illustrated, emphasizing the city’s defensive infrastructure. 

Beyond the immediate urban area, the surrounding landscape is more schematically represented, with vegetation and terrain indicated in a simplified manner. The emphasis remains on maritime features rather than inland detail.

Decorative elements enhance the map’s visual appeal, including an ornate cartouche containing the title and publication information. The overall design balances functional precision with the aesthetic conventions of eighteenth-century engraving.

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.

* Standard shipping fee: 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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