• 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 Sicily, 1620

SKU:  195070

Ancient map of Sicily, 1620

€54,09 EUR
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Giovanni Antonio Magini’s Regno di Sicilia map, published in 1620, is a masterful cartographic depiction of the Kingdom of Sicily—an important and historically rich region encompassing the island of Sicily and, at times, parts of southern mainland Italy. This map was included in Magini’s ambitious Italia atlas, a groundbreaking geographical work aiming to chart the Italian peninsula region by region with unprecedented accuracy and detail.

The Regno di Sicilia map offers a vivid and structured portrayal of Sicily’s topography, settlements, and coastlines. Prominent cities such as Palermo, Messina, Catania, and Syracuse are marked with prominence, along with mountain ranges like the Nebrodi and Madonie, and the towering Mount Etna, which is often illustrated in eruption. Rivers, forests, and natural harbors are intricately rendered, providing insight into both the geography and strategic importance of the island.

Magini's work also reflects the cultural and political context of early 17th-century Sicily, then under Spanish rule as part of the larger Spanish Habsburg dominion in southern Italy. The map includes elaborate cartouches, coats of arms, and maritime motifs such as sailing ships and sea creatures, all characteristic of Baroque-era cartographic artistry. These decorative elements enhance the map’s visual grandeur while emphasizing Sicily’s prestige and historical legacy.

As with the rest of the Italia atlas, this map combines Renaissance humanism with scientific precision. Magini (1555–1617), a professor of mathematics at the University of Bologna and a prominent astronomer, sought to produce an atlas that not only served navigational and administrative purposes but also celebrated Italy’s regional identities and classical heritage.

Completed and published by his son Fabio after Magini’s death, the Regno di Sicilia map remains a valuable historical document, admired for its artistic quality and its contribution to early modern geographic knowledge.

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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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