• 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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Antique map of polar regions, the Arctic (Septentrional) and the Antarctic, 1730

SKU:  187476

Antique map of polar regions, the Arctic (Septentrional) and the Antarctic, 1730

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"Les Deux Poles Arctique ou Septentrional, et Antarctique" by Johannes and Cornelis Mortier, is a map of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The Mortier family was a well-known Dutch publishing family in the 17th and 18th centuries, and they produced a wide range of maps, atlases, and other printed materials.

"Les Deux Poles Arctique ou Septentrional, et Antarctique" is a map that depicts the two polar regions, the Arctic (Septentrional) and the Antarctic. It was published in Amsterdam around 1730. The map includes geographical features, such as coastlines, islands, and possibly some exploration routes or discoveries made up until that time.

During the 18th century, the exploration of the polar regions was a subject of great interest, and maps like this one were used by explorers, navigators, and scientists to study and understand these remote areas. Maps from this period often incorporated both accurate geographic information and speculative or fictional elements based on limited knowledge and imagination.

Johannes Covens and Cornelis Mortier were map publishers and engravers based in Amsterdam in the 18th century. They were active during the 18th century and continued the business of the Mortier family after the death of Pierre Mortier in 1711.

Johannes Covens (1697-1774) was the son-in-law of Cornelis Mortier (1699-1783), who was the son of Pieter Mortier (1661-1711). After the death of Pieter Mortier, Covens and Cornelis Mortier took over the family business and continued publishing maps and atlases under the name "Covens et Mortier." They were known for reissuing and updating earlier maps from renowned cartographers like Guillaume de l'Isle, as well as creating their own original maps.

Their works included atlases, individual maps, and cartographic compilations. They often collaborated with other prominent mapmakers of the time, such as Jean Baptiste Chatelain and Alexis Hubert Jaillot. Covens and Mortier's publications were highly regarded for their accuracy and decorative quality.

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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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