Mercator's 1587 World Map: "Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio"
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<i>Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio</i>. A Perfect Recreation™ of the engraving with original hand color. Gerard & Rumold Mercator. 1587. 21" x 16"
The map primarily responsible for spreading knowledge of the still widely used Mercator's Projection. This fine and beautiful engraving shows the profoundly re-imagined world in a double hemisphere format that includes elaborate renderings of an armillary sphere and a compass rose.
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| Price: | Get Price |
| General Style: | Transitional |
| Specific Style: | Early American, French, Italian |
| Essential Properties: | Antique, Reproduction |
| Subject: | Americana, History, Science |
| Medium: | Digital Print, Engraving, Giclée, Hand-colored, New Technology |
| Type: | Reproduction (Also available in Framed, Matted) |
| Production: | Limited Production, Numbered, Open Edition |
| Number of Prints in This Edition: | 100 |
| Dimensions: | 21" W x 16" H |
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