• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
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  • detail of the map from the top left corner
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Ancient map of Asia, 1625

SKU:  191053

Ancient map of Asia, 1625

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Jodocus Hondius was a renowned Flemish cartographer, engraver, and publisher who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in 1563 in Wakken, Belgium, and later moved to Amsterdam, where he established himself as a prominent figure in the cartography and publishing industry.

One of Hondius' significant contributions to cartography was his work on creating maps, atlases, and globes. He collaborated with many of the leading cartographers of his time and acquired copper plates and map engravings to publish his own maps and atlases.

"Asia recens summa cura delineata" refers to one of Hondius' famous maps, which translates to "Asia recently drawn with great care." This map of Asia was one of the many notable productions of his career. Hondius was known for his meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and artistic skills, making his maps highly sought after during his time and even today among collectors and historians.

Hondius was highly skilled in engraving, and he started his career by engraving maps and globes for various publishers. In 1593, he acquired the copperplates of Gerardus Mercator's Atlas, which was one of the most influential cartographic works of the time. Hondius revised and expanded the Atlas, publishing it as the "Mercator-Hondius Atlas." This collaboration further solidified Hondius' reputation as a skilled cartographer.

In addition to his work on the Mercator-Hondius Atlas, Jodocus Hondius produced various individual maps and atlases, covering regions such as Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He also collaborated with other cartographers and explorers, incorporating the latest geographic discoveries into his maps.

Hondius' maps were highly sought after for their accuracy, detailed ornamentation, and artistic quality. His style was characterized by decorative cartouches, sea monsters, and illustrations of indigenous peoples and animals. His maps played a crucial role in disseminating geographical knowledge during the Age of Exploration.

After Jodocus Hondius' death in 1612, his family continued his cartographic legacy. His sons, Henricus and Jodocus II, continued to publish maps and atlases, contributing to the advancement of cartography in the following decades.

Overall, Jodocus Hondius' contributions to cartography and his influence on the dissemination of geographical knowledge during the Age of Exploration were significant and continue to be recognized in the field of historical cartography.

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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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