Historic Map - Western Hemisphere - Visscher 1681 - Vintage Wall Art

Historic Map - Western Hemisphere - Visscher 1681 - Vintage Wall Art

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Product Number: ITWE0008-2

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    Old Western Hemisphere Map - Visscher 1681 - This is an exquisite full-color Reproduction printed on high-quality gloss paper, art paper or canvas.
    The following towns are featured: an attractive example of Visscher's famous map of the Western Hemisphere, showing California as an Island and a small slice of New Zealand at the lower left corner, next to the title cartouche. California appears in the Briggs model, unlike later copies of the map by DeWit and others, who used the Sanson Model. The majority of the cartographic details derive from Visscher's map derives from Joan Blaeu's wall map of the world, published in 1648. The map includes a dedication cartouche to Nicolas Witsen, the Mayor of Amsterdam and driving force behind many voyages of commerce and discovery at the time.
    This Map is Situated in: Western Hemisphere.
    SKU: ITWE0008
    Original Maps are often difficult to find and usually have fold lines, identifying stamps or markings, tears, ragged edges, and assorted other natural signs of age that detract from their beauty. All of our maps have been professionally restored to depict their original beauty, while keeping all historical data intact.
    These maps are fabulous pieces of history full of information useful to Historians, Genealogists, Cartographers, Relic Hunters, & Others. They make fascinating conversation pieces and splendid works of art for the home or office.
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    • BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED WORLD MAPS - At Maps of the Past, we have all different types of world maps. From topographical to trade routes, we have them all. Check out all of the different types of world maps that we have to offer. Easily find the one that is right for your needs.
    • NORTH POLE TO SOUTH POLE, WORLD MAPS HAVE IT ALL - World maps are the most commonly displayed maps. They are proudly displayed in offices, schools and homes. Add one to your home or office today with Maps of the Past world maps!
    • ONLY ACCEPT THE BEST PRINT QUALITY FOR YOUR REPRODUCTIONS - There are many printers and print types available on the market, when purchasing a reproduction there is no finer quality reproduction than a reproduction using the Giclee Printing method. Giclee describes the technique or style of printing used, and it is revered as the highest quality printing because of the way it precisely sprays ink onto a surface. Trust nothing less than the best!
    • GUARANTEED TO GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU ORDERED - All of our maps come rolled, wrapped, and shipped in a heavy gauge mailing tube to ensure it arrives intact.
    • WHY CHOOSE MAPS OF THE PAST? - Maps of the Past is one of the single largest producers of different types of maps. They legally own the rights to the maps they sell, and provide them to you in clean, clear, and vibrant print. If you are looking for a high quality map print, then look no further than Maps of the Past!
  • Print Quality Details

    Giclée Printing Process
    “A giclée (zhee-clay) reproduction is the closest duplication of an original artwork that is humanly or technically achievable. We have used the giclee printing process on both the Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper and the Cotton Canvas options to create truly magnificent map prints, the quality of which is recognized by museums and galleries around the world. Read more about     Giclee Prints here.

    Glossy Satin Photo
    This is a very high quality, photo-grade, 8 mil thick paper. It is considered a "matte" finish, however it does have a slight sheen to it. It is a very nice paper and produces extremely attractive maps.

    Matte Art
    This archival fine-art media has the look and feel of old-world handmade paper and is great for producing sharp, accurate reproductions. The Giclee process, combined with a 8 mil thick paper, creates magnificent historical maps guaranteed not to fade, yellow, or crack for more than 100 years. The quality of these matte-finish maps is recognized by museums and galleries around the world.

Old Western Hemisphere Map - Visscher 1681 - This is an exquisite full-color Reproduction printed on high-quality gloss paper, art paper or canvas.
The following towns are featured: an attractive example of Visscher's famous map of the Western Hemisphere, showing California as an Island and a small slice of New Zealand at the lower left corner, next to the title cartouche. California appears in the Briggs model, unlike later copies of the map by DeWit and others, who used the Sanson Model. The majority of the cartographic details derive from Visscher's map derives from Joan Blaeu's wall map of the world, published in 1648. The map includes a dedication cartouche to Nicolas Witsen, the Mayor of Amsterdam and driving force behind many voyages of commerce and discovery at the time.
This Map is Situated in: Western Hemisphere.
SKU: ITWE0008
Original Maps are often difficult to find and usually have fold lines, identifying stamps or markings, tears, ragged edges, and assorted other natural signs of age that detract from their beauty. All of our maps have been professionally restored to depict their original beauty, while keeping all historical data intact.
These maps are fabulous pieces of history full of information useful to Historians, Genealogists, Cartographers, Relic Hunters, & Others. They make fascinating conversation pieces and splendid works of art for the home or office.
  • BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED WORLD MAPS - At Maps of the Past, we have all different types of world maps. From topographical to trade routes, we have them all. Check out all of the different types of world maps that we have to offer. Easily find the one that is right for your needs.
  • NORTH POLE TO SOUTH POLE, WORLD MAPS HAVE IT ALL - World maps are the most commonly displayed maps. They are proudly displayed in offices, schools and homes. Add one to your home or office today with Maps of the Past world maps!
  • ONLY ACCEPT THE BEST PRINT QUALITY FOR YOUR REPRODUCTIONS - There are many printers and print types available on the market, when purchasing a reproduction there is no finer quality reproduction than a reproduction using the Giclee Printing method. Giclee describes the technique or style of printing used, and it is revered as the highest quality printing because of the way it precisely sprays ink onto a surface. Trust nothing less than the best!
  • GUARANTEED TO GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU ORDERED - All of our maps come rolled, wrapped, and shipped in a heavy gauge mailing tube to ensure it arrives intact.
  • WHY CHOOSE MAPS OF THE PAST? - Maps of the Past is one of the single largest producers of different types of maps. They legally own the rights to the maps they sell, and provide them to you in clean, clear, and vibrant print. If you are looking for a high quality map print, then look no further than Maps of the Past!

Giclée Printing Process
“A giclée (zhee-clay) reproduction is the closest duplication of an original artwork that is humanly or technically achievable. We have used the giclee printing process on both the Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper and the Cotton Canvas options to create truly magnificent map prints, the quality of which is recognized by museums and galleries around the world. Read more about Giclee Prints here.

Glossy Satin Photo
This is a very high quality, photo-grade, 8 mil thick paper. It is considered a "matte" finish, however it does have a slight sheen to it. It is a very nice paper and produces extremely attractive maps.

Matte Art
This archival fine-art media has the look and feel of old-world handmade paper and is great for producing sharp, accurate reproductions. The Giclee process, combined with a 8 mil thick paper, creates magnificent historical maps guaranteed not to fade, yellow, or crack for more than 100 years. The quality of these matte-finish maps is recognized by museums and galleries around the world.