• 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
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Ancient map of Principal Islands of the East Indies, 1623

SKU:  191107

Ancient map of Principal Islands of the East Indies, 1623

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The map was created by Hendricus Hondius in 1623 and displays the important islands of the East Indies, with a particular emphasis on the Moluccae Islands, and provides an inventory of five islands within the Moluccae group as they were in the year 1623.

Hendricus Hondius, also known as Hendrik Hondius the Elder, was a renowned Dutch cartographer, engraver, and publisher who lived during the 17th century. He was born on August 9, 1573, in Duffel, a town in present-day Belgium, and died on August 15, 1650, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Hondius came from a family of cartographers, and he continued and expanded their cartographic work. He is best known for his work in publishing atlases and maps. One of his most notable works is the "Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura," which was first published in 1606. This atlas was a groundbreaking work and contained some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the time.

Hondius was a skilled engraver, and his maps were highly regarded for their accuracy and aesthetic appeal. He collaborated with other prominent cartographers and geographers of his time, such as Gerardus Mercator and Jodocus Hondius (his brother), in producing some of the finest maps and atlases of the 17th century.

His cartographic works played a significant role in disseminating geographic knowledge during the Age of Exploration and were widely used by sailors, explorers, and traders of that era. 

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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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