Willem Janszoon Blaeu was a Dutch cartographer and publisher who lived during the 16th and 17th centuries. He was born on October 1571 and died on October 21, 1638. Blaeu was one of the leading cartographers of his time and founded one of the most prominent map publishing firms in Amsterdam.
One of his significant works is the "Americae Nova Tabula," which translates to "New Map of America" in English. This map, created in 1635, depicted the Americas during the early colonial period. It is considered one of the most influential and beautiful maps of the Americas from the 17th century.
The "Americae Nova Tabula" featured the latest geographical knowledge available at the time and was known for its accuracy and ornate decorative elements. Blaeu used various sources to compile the information for the map, including reports from explorers and earlier maps. As with many maps from that era, there were still some inaccuracies and gaps in knowledge, particularly in the interior regions of the continents.
The map displayed the continents of North and South America, as well as parts of the adjacent regions. It showcased major rivers, mountain ranges, cities, and geographical features. It also included illustrations of native fauna, ships, sea monsters, and various mythical creatures, which were common elements in cartography during that period.
Blaeu's maps were highly sought after and were considered some of the finest examples of cartography in the 17th century.
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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