Portrait of the Terraqueous Globe (2) — Pierre Courtin Antique Art Print
Portrait of the Terraqueous Globe (2) — Pierre Courtin Antique Art Print
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This is a Portrait du Globe Terraquée — a 'portrait of the terraqueous globe' — after the French engraver Pierre Courtin. Prints like this presented the whole earth of land and water (terra and aqua) as a single ornamented sphere, part map and part allegory, in the age when Europe was still charting the wider world.
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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My whole family has opinions about the house and everyone agreed on this one. My guests ask about Portrait of the Terraqueous Globe before anything else in the house.
This is my fourth order from this shop and the standard has not slipped once. It brings out parts of Portrait of the Terraqueous Globe I have never seen reproduced this well. Everything about this was right. 😍
It made the reading nook feel finished in a way I could not manage on my own. It has a substantial feel that photos cannot really show. The condition on arrival was flawless, right down to the corners. Highly recommended if you are hesitating.
Wonderful to read, thank you. We put a lot of thought into how these are packed, so it is good to know that came through.
For the price this lands well above where I expected it to. The subject of Portrait of the Terraqueous Globe is what sold me, and it delivers. Very happy with the purchase.