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Ancient map of Abruzzo, 1590

SKU:  192090

Ancient map of Abruzzo, 1590

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"Aprutii Ulterioris Descriptio" by Abraham Ortelius, published in 1590, is a map that depicts the region of Aprutii Ulterioris. Aprutii Ulterioris was a historical region located in central Italy, and it encompassed parts of what is now the modern Italian region of Abruzzo. During the Renaissance, cartographers like Ortelius created maps to document and provide geographical information about various regions of Europe.

Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was a prominent Flemish cartographer and geographer known for his contributions to the field of cartography. He is particularly renowned for producing "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum," which is considered the world's first modern atlas, published in 1570. 

Ortelius's maps were highly regarded for their accuracy and attention to detail. They provided valuable information about the geographical features, cities, and regions of the time. "Aprutii Ulterioris Descriptio" would have served as a valuable resource for understanding the geography of the Aprutii Ulterioris region during the late 16th century. 

Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was a prominent Flemish cartographer and geographer of the Renaissance era. He is best known for his groundbreaking work in the field of cartography, particularly for creating the world's first modern atlas titled "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum," published in 1570.

Ortelius played a crucial role in advancing the organization and presentation of geographical information by compiling and standardizing maps from various sources into a single comprehensive atlas. His contributions to cartography and geographical knowledge continue to be celebrated, making him a key figure in the history of mapmaking. Ortelius's work had a significant influence on the development of modern mapmaking and geography.

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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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