Vintage Tapestry Nova Totivs Terrarum Sive Novi Orbis Tabvla and Blaeu 53"x 35"
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Based on a work by artist Blacuso, this world map tapestry shows the old view of the world as it was thought to be. These old world maps were drawn, according to the cartographers knowledge of measurements made by sailing ships and the geometry of a round world to create a map to represent a curved world the best they can.One of the Most Famous World Maps of Dutch Cartography with Stunning Old Colours.Perhaps the finest world map ever printed. This map represents the apogee of seventeenth century Dutch cartography. Willem Blaeu's world map with the decorative panels helped establish an iconography in the popular imagination which endures to this days. From the most expensive book published in the 17th century, an eleven-volume atlas containing 593 hand-coloured maps. flawless for everyday use. superior materials and excellent craftsmanship ensure long-lasting durability.
