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Antique map of Isles Maldives, 1750

SKU:  189819

Antique map of Isles Maldives, 1750

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"Carte Des Isles Maldives" is a map created by the French cartographer Jacques Nicolas Bellin in the year 1750. This map depicts the Maldives, an archipelago located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka. The Maldives is known for its stunning coral reefs, white sandy beaches, and clear blue waters.

Bellin's map, created in the 18th century, provides a historical perspective on the geography of the Maldives during that period. It's a valuable piece of cartographic history that can offer insights into how this region was understood and depicted in the past.

Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) was a French hydrographer, geographer, and cartographer who is known for his significant contributions to the field of maritime cartography. He served as the official hydrographer to the French king, Louis XV, and was a member of the French Royal Society of Geography. Bellin produced numerous maps and charts during his career, and his work played a crucial role in advancing the accuracy and detail of maritime maps.

Bellin's maps are known for their elegant design, attention to detail, and artistic style. They are valuable historical artifacts, providing insights into the geographical knowledge and cartographic techniques of the 18th century. His work continues to be studied and appreciated by historians, geographers, and map enthusiasts.

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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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