Map of the World by Joan Blaeu — Antique World Map Print
Map of the World by Joan Blaeu — Antique World Map Print
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In 1648, the Amsterdam publisher Joan Blaeu released a world map that stands as one of the crowning achievements of Dutch Golden Age cartography, showing the entire globe as two hemispheres on a scale rarely attempted before. The finished map measured nearly seven by ten feet, printed from 21 copperplate sheets and incorporating the latest geographic knowledge gathered through Dutch trade and colonial voyages. Blaeu, son of the mapmaker Willem Blaeu, built on his father's legacy to make the family firm the most celebrated cartographic publishing house in 17th-century Europe.
Materials & origin
- Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
- Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
- Artwork: Restored from a public-domain original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
- Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
- Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.
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This was packed carefully and showed up without a mark on it. The balance of light and dark in Map of the World came out better than I expected. There was a note in the box that made it feel like a person packed it. I would order from here again.
This is the rare purchase that looks better in person than online. Everything that makes Map of the World special survived the reproduction. It arrived a full day ahead of the estimate.
My daughter picked this out and she has better taste than I do. There is more going on in Map of the World than I noticed on the website. It was easy to find the right size on the product page, which saved me a return. The finish looks even across the entire surface.
This has been the easiest online order I have placed in years. The tones across Map of the World are even and true right to the corners.
I have bought a lot of art online and this is the first time it looked exactly like the listing. The colors in Map of the World are richer than any version I found online. Worth every dollar and then some.