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Ancient map of Maris Pacifici, Pacific ocean, 1603

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Ancient map of Maris Pacifici, Pacific ocean, 1603

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Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was a renowned Flemish cartographer and geographer who is considered one of the pioneers of modern cartography. He is best known for his groundbreaking work, "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (The Theatre of the World), which was the first modern atlas.

One of the maps included in Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" is the map titled "Maris Pacifici" or "The Pacific Ocean." This map, published in 1589, was one of the earliest depictions of the Pacific Ocean as a separate body of water, distinct from the Atlantic Ocean.

The "Maris Pacifici" map provided a significant contribution to the understanding and mapping of the Pacific Ocean during the Age of Discovery. It depicted the coastlines of various continents and islands surrounding the Pacific, including the Americas, Asia, and Oceania. The map also showcased important navigational routes and explored the vastness of the Pacific Ocean.

Ortelius' maps were celebrated for their accuracy, attention to detail, and artistic beauty. They often featured elaborate cartouches, decorative elements, and descriptive texts that enriched the overall map experience.

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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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