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Antique map of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 1700

SKU:  190585

Antique map of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 1700

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Cornelis Mortier was a renowned Dutch cartographer and publisher who lived during the 17th and 18th centuries. He was born in 1699 and took over his family's publishing business in Amsterdam after the death of his father, Pieter Mortier, in 1711. The Mortier family was well-known for their mapmaking and cartographic works.

One of Cornelis Mortier's notable map publications is titled "Carte De L'Isle de Ceylan Dressee sur les Observations," which translates to "Map of the Island of Ceylon Drawn from Observations." This map depicts the island of Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) and is based on geographical observations made during the time.

Maps like "Carte De L'Isle de Ceylan" were significant in the Age of Exploration and Enlightenment as they provided accurate representations of newly discovered lands and helped in navigation and trade.

Cornelis Mortier took over his father's business after Pierre Mortier's death in 1711 and continued the family's successful map publishing enterprise. He was known for producing high-quality maps and atlases, often collaborating with other renowned cartographers of the time. Mortier's works often featured detailed and updated maps of regions around the world, including Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

One of the most significant projects undertaken by Cornelis Mortier was the publication of a large-format atlas titled "Nouvel Atlas" or "Atlas Nouveau," which contained maps and geographical descriptions. The atlas was first published in 1693 and underwent several editions over the years, with later editions featuring improvements and updates.

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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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