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Italy, Giacomo Gastaldi (N-27)

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  • exclusive decoration
  • popular souvenir
  • an exceptional gift
  • educational toy
  • visual stimulationin school teaching
  • an adventure to find what is all drawn on this beautiful document
  • irreplaceably documents history
  • It has perfect display quality for every dimension in which it is available in our web shop.
  • It is printed in high resolution and the letters are legible under a magnifying glass.
  • WE DO NOT do blurry and blurred exaggerations.
  • high quality printing
  • on special paper
  • waxing by hand technique

Details and context of the original map

Brief description of the map:

This map depicts 16th-century Italy, showcasing distinctive elements of Renaissance cartography. The representation is richly detailed, including coastal areas, the interior, and islands such as Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily. Decorative features like illustrations of sea monsters, ships, and Neptune add aesthetic value and a sense of mysticism.

Year of original:

1574

Original author:

Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598), Flemish cartographer.

Place of issue:

Antwerp, Belgium

Technique:

Copperplate with colors added by hand.

Content:

Detailed depiction: The map displays Italy’s major cities with exceptional precision, highlighting their historical features. In addition to cities, major rivers such as the Po and mountain ranges like the impressive Apennines are meticulously marked.

Artistic details: Illustrations of the sea, sailing ships, and decorations enrich the map’s visual elements, making it a true work of Renaissance cartography. These details not only beautify the map but also reflect the aesthetic standards of the period.

Precise boundaries: The boundaries are clearly defined, faithfully following the political and territorial divisions of Italy at the time. This precision offers a better understanding of the historical context and geographical relationships of the era.

Historical context:

This map is part of the first modern atlas, “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum”, which standardized cartographic depictions of the then-known world. During this period, Italy was politically divided into numerous city-states and duchies, a complexity vividly reflected in Ortelius’s map.

Importance and value:

We hope this map will give you an insight into the rich history of Italy and enrich your understanding of the world as it was in the 16th century.

Each map includes a label with important information such as the year the original was created, what it depicts, who made the map, and where it was produced.:

Author: Ortelius, 1574. Based on Giacomo Gastaldi’s earlier map of Italy.

A couple of suggestions for framing …

Stara karta, Italy, Giacomo Gastaldi (N-27)

Brown

Frame 2.8 cm – 3 cm
Museum anti-reflective glass

Stara karta, Italy, Giacomo Gastaldi (N-27)

Green

Frame 2.8 cm – 3 cm
Museum anti-reflective glass

Stara karta, Italy, Giacomo Gastaldi (N-27)

Green with orange passpartout

Frame 2.2 cm
Passpartout 4-6 cm
Museum anti-reflective glass

Stara karta, Italy, Giacomo Gastaldi (N-27)

Gold with orange passpartout

Frame 2.2 cm
Passpartout 4-6 cm
Museum anti-reflective glass

Packaging for orders from the web shop


Handcrafted replicas of old maps carefully arranged in tubes and envelopes, ready for delivery to the customer.

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