• Vintage map of a region with decorative elements and text
  • Vintage map detail with topographic features and labeled places
  • Vintage map with a person lying on the ground and text
  • Vintage illustration of a person in regal attire with a crown, framed by yellow border and numbers.
  • Vintage map detail with text and a small inset map on a textured background
  • Vintage map detail with mountainous terrain labeled 'Tarifte' and 'Lacus Rosone' on a yellow border.
  • Vintage map corner with topographic details and text
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Antique map of the Bulgaria kingdom, 1737

SKU:  195434

Antique map of the Bulgaria kingdom, 1737

€63,07 EUR
€63,07 EUR
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Regnum Bulgariae is an important eighteenth-century map that documents European perceptions of the Balkan region during a period of shifting imperial power. Created by Johann van der Bruggen in 1737, the map depicts the historical territory of Bulgaria, then largely under the control of the Ottoman Empire.

The title, “Regnum Bulgariae,” meaning “Kingdom of Bulgaria,” reflects how early modern cartographers often referenced historical political identities even when contemporary borders had changed. This naming convention appealed to European audiences interested in classical geography, dynastic history, and regional politics.

The map carefully illustrates rivers, mountain ranges, settlements, roads, and administrative boundaries across the Balkan Peninsula. It often includes neighboring territories such as parts of modern Romania, Serbia, Greece, and areas bordering the Black Sea and Danube River. These waterways were strategically important for trade and military campaigns.

Produced during ongoing conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy, the map reflects growing European interest in southeastern Europe as political alliances shifted.

Like many eighteenth-century maps, Regnum Bulgariae balances geographic function with artistic elegance. Decorative cartouches, engraved typography, and ornamental borders enhance its visual appeal, making it both a practical document and collectible artwork.

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.

* Standard shipping fee: 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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