• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • detail of the map from the centre left
  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
  • detail of the map from the top right corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom right corner
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Ancient map of Northern Lands,Arctic, 1613, (canvas print, 88 cm x 93 cm)

SKU:  P-189914

Ancient map of Northern Lands,Arctic, 1613, (canvas print, 88 cm x 93 cm)

€71,00 EUR
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"Septentrionalium Terrarum Descriptio" is a map created by Gerardus Mercator (Gerard Mercator), a renowned Flemish cartographer, in 1595. The term "Septentrionalium Terrarum Descriptio" translates to "Description of the Northern Lands" in Latin. This map is notable for its accurate depiction of the northern regions of the world, including Europe, Asia, and North America.

Mercator is best known for his work on developing the Mercator projection, a cylindrical map projection that preserves straight lines and angles, making it useful for navigation purposes. While the projection distorts the size of land masses as they move away from the equator, it was a significant advancement in mapmaking during the 16th century due to its navigational benefits.

The map is part of Mercator's larger body of work that contributed to the development of cartography and helped shape our understanding of the world's geography during his time. The map was published in various editions over the years. 

Mercator's maps were not only technically advanced but also incorporated the latest geographical information of his time. His maps often featured the newly discovered lands of the Americas, Africa, and Asia, making them important references for explorers.

Gerard Mercator's work in mapmaking and his development of the Mercator projection are among the most important contributions to the science of cartography and navigation in the history of 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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