early antique World Map island California old decorative 1689 art print poster

Description: Map of the World, engraved and hand-coloured by Gerardus van Schagen in 1689 and based upon Frederick De Wit's first world map of 1668.The geographical details include California as an island, incomplete coastlines for Australia and New Zealand and no trace of the Antarctic. It is also lacks the coastline north of California. Great lakes remain open to the West. The map has four large lively allegorical scenes representing the four elements. Fire is shown by war and destruction, air by the heavens, earth by harvesting and husbandry, and water by sailing ships and a spouting whale. Printed area (image as on the main picture) measures:Extra Large poster 23.7x27.0 inch / 60.3x68.7 cm (approx. same sheet size)Frederick de Wit was born Frederick Hendricksz or Frederick son of Hendrick. He was born to a Protestant family in 1629/30 in Gouda, a small city in the province of Holland. His father Hendrick was a knife handle maker from Amsterdam and his mother Neeltij Joosten was the daughter of a merchant in Gouda. By 1648, during the height of the Dutch Golden Age, De Wit had moved from Gouda to Amsterdam. As early as 1654 he had opened a printing office and shop under the name “De Drie Crabben” (the Three Crabs) which was also the name of his house on the Kalverstraat. In 1655, De Wit changed the name of his shop to the “Witte Pascaert” (the White Chart). Under this name De Wit and his firm became internationally known. His first world maps, "NOVA TOTIUS TERRARUM ORBIS TABULA AUCTORE F. DE WIT." (approx. 43 x 55 cm) and Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula (a wall map approx. 140 x 190 cm) appeared around 1660. De Wit published no fewer than 158 land maps and 43 charts on separate folio sheets. The maps by Frederick de Wit are highly decorative and highly prized both by museums and private collectors.Gerardus van Schagen (ca. 1642 – March 1724) was an engraver and cartographer from Amsterdam, known for his exquisite interpretations of earlier maps, particularly of those by Nicolaes Visscher I and Frederick de Wit.This poster is a high quality "giclee" reproduction of a restored antique original, custom-printed on Standard Single-weight Matt Coated art paper 140gsm ( flexible option, easier to tack directly to a wall but could also be framed). We use the latest UltraChromeHDX pigment inks which guarantee 60 years of colour permanence (up to 200 years fade-proof for colour prints). If you are going to frame this print we recommend you to check our other listing for same print on Heavyweight Matt Coated art paper 230gsm (more of a thin card density) or superb Epson Matt Canvas 320gsm. All our giclee prints are of the same high quality.POSTER PRINT QUALITYPlease note that our reproduction posters are made to order and every print is checked before posting. The images we use in most cases are scans of antique originals, professionally restored in order to remove the most evident stains, folds, tears and other damage. We strive to balance the restoration and saving the overall integrity and antique appearance of the original. Our restored images are unique and these prints can be purchased only from VictorianMaps.There will be no watermark on your image but there might be a white border depending on aspect ratio of the original. Please note that when a large antique original is reduced to a smaller size print some text may not be readable. Please check our measurements: every poster has its own aspect ratio same as original and printed exactly as pictured.SAFE SHIPPINGPrints up to A4 are placed in transparent sleeve and posted in cardboard-backed envelope, unless posted together with a larger poster. All posters larger then A4 are rolled in transparent plastic and acid-free tissue paper and placed in heavy-duty postal tube for dispatch / delivery. We do not ship posters folded.It will be shipped by Royal Mail or other service with tracking and/or delivery confirmation. The P&P includes postage and packaging, and the excess (i.e. for A4 prints) will always be refunded. International buyers: please check the postage costs and allow extra time for overseas delivery; please be aware that the purchase price doesn't include any possible custom charges.COMBINED SHIPPINGShipping for multiple purchases will be combined wherever possible. In multiple item purchase, each additional item postage is charged at £1.00. If you intend to purchase two or more items: please first put all our items in Ebay basket / cart, and you will then see a total with combined postage before checkout. For smaller prints sent in an envelope or in a shorter postal tube, postage may end up cheaper and excess will always be refunded.REFUND GUARANTEEWe would like you to be satisfied with your purchase. If by any reason you are not happy with it, simply return it within 14 days for a full refund.A good feedback is always appreciated and indicates you have received the item safely. Thank you!

Price: 23.7 GBP

Location: Haslemere

End Time: 2024-12-15T04:20:14.000Z

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