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Map of the Americas, 1550
16th century map of the Americas. Published in 1550, this German map shows a rudimentary geography of the newly-discovered Americas. The inscriptions on South America are in German; the other place names are in Latin. Areas explored by the Spanish from the 1490s onwards included Cuba and Florida, as well as Central and South America. The area further north, in North America, was explored by the French in the 1520s and 1530s. To the west, Japan (known to Europeans from 1542) and India are incorrectly shown next to North America. This map, by the German cartographer Sebastian Munster (1489-1552), was published in Basel in an edition of his Cosmographia, the earliest German atlas
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1500s 16th Century Age Of Discovery Cartography Colonies Colony Continent Continental Continents Empire Exploration French German India Indian Japan Medieval Middle Ages New World North American South America South American Spanish 1550 Cosmographia New France Sebastian Munster
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18.9cm (9.6" x 7.4")
Estimated Product Size is 43.1cm x 38.1cm (17" x 15")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This 16th-century map of the Americas, published in 1550 by German cartographer Sebastian Munster, offers a glimpse into the rudimentary geography and exploration of the newly-discovered continent. The inscriptions on South America are written in German, while other place names are depicted in Latin. Spanish explorers had already ventured into Cuba, Florida, Central and South America since the late 15th century, as indicated on this historical document. Meanwhile, French expeditions during the early 1500s explored regions further north in North America. Interestingly, this map also reveals some misconceptions prevalent at that time. To the west of North America lie Japan (known to Europeans from 1542) and India; however, their placement is inaccurately portrayed here. Munster's Cosmographia atlas was one of Germany's earliest atlases and was published in Basel. This remarkable print not only showcases significant colonial powers such as Spain and France but also highlights Europe's expanding knowledge about distant lands during the Age of Discovery. It serves as a testament to humanity's relentless curiosity for exploration and understanding our world. The Science Photo Library presents this historic image capturing an era when cartography played a crucial role in shaping empires' ambitions and providing glimpses into far-off territories yet to be fully understood or explored.
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