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Ancient map of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, 1636

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Ancient map of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, 1636

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Jodocus Hondius and Jan Jansson's 1636 map of Sclavonia, Croatia, Bosnia, cum Dalmatiae Parte is a detailed and accurate depiction of the region at the time. The map is oriented with north to the top and shows the region from eastern Slovenia to Belgrade and from the Drava River to the Gulf of Venice. Highly detailed, myriad cities, towns, and villages are labeled throughout, including Belgrade, Zagreb, and Mostar.

The map is also decorated with a number of elaborate cartouches, which contain information about the history, geography, and culture of the region. For example, one cartouche contains a list of the rulers of the region, while another cartouche shows a map of the region's major trade routes.

Hondius and Jansson were both prominent Dutch cartographers and engravers. Hondius was the son-in-law of Gerardus Mercator, another famous cartographer. Jansson was a skilled engraver who worked for many of the leading Dutch cartographers of the time.

Their map of Sclavonia, Croatia, Bosnia, cum Dalmatiae Parte is an important historical document, as it provides a valuable snapshot of the region in the early 17th century. It is also a beautiful example of cartographic art from this period.

Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612), a prominent Flemish cartographer and engraver known for his maps and atlases. His work contributed significantly to the Dutch Golden Age of cartography.

Jan Jansson (1588-1664) , a Dutch cartographer and publisher who continued the cartographic legacy of his family. He collaborated with Hondius and later established his own map publishing business.

The collaboration between Jodocus Hondius and Jan Jansson reflects the tradition of Dutch mapmaking during the Golden Age of Cartography, where skilled cartographers and publishers worked together to produce high-quality maps and atlases.

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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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