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Ancient map of Finland and Arctic sea, 1675

SKU:  195432

Ancient map of Finland and Arctic sea, 1675

€63,07 EUR
€63,07 EUR
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Finland and Arctic Sea is a striking seventeenth-century map created by Frederick de Wit, one of the leading map publishers of the Dutch Golden Age. Produced around 1675, the map reflects Europe’s growing interest in northern geography, maritime trade routes, and territorial knowledge during an era of expanding exploration and scientific inquiry.

The map depicts Finland and surrounding northern regions extending toward the Arctic Ocean. It includes parts of Sweden, Norway, and areas bordering northern Russia, presenting a detailed view of a region that remained relatively remote for many European audiences of the time. Coastlines, waterways, islands, and settlements are carefully engraved, balancing geographic observation with artistic interpretation.

The Arctic waters receive particular emphasis, reflecting the era’s fascination with northern sea routes and commercial opportunities. European powers were increasingly interested in Arctic navigation as they searched for faster trade passages and expanded maritime influence.

As with many maps from this period, the work also serves decorative purposes. Elaborate cartouches, ornamental typography, and finely engraved details transform the map into a collectible object as well as a practical geographic tool. Sea imagery and decorative flourishes often reinforced the drama and mystery associated with northern territories.

Although seventeenth-century cartography occasionally contained geographic inaccuracies, maps like this played an important role in shaping European understanding of distant regions. They combined scientific ambition with artistic craftsmanship.

Finland and Arctic Sea remains a valuable historical artifact that documents early modern perceptions of northern Europe while showcasing the precision and beauty of Dutch cartographic engraving traditions.

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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.

* 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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