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Old World Eastern Western Linen v2by Wild Apple Portfolio
31" x 23" Framed Art Frame
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Torkingtons World Map Indigo Globesby Sue Schlabach
31" x 23" Framed Art Frame
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Torkingtons World Map with Indigoby Sue Schlabach
31" x 23" Framed Art Frame
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Old World Eastern Western Linenby Wild Apple Portfolio
31" x 23" Framed Art Frame
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Map of the World Blackby Sue Schlabach
26" x 20" Framed Art Frame
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Mappemonde Etching v2by Wild Apple Portfolio
23" x 19" Framed Art Frame
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Plan de Paris Panel in Woodby Wild Apple Portfolio
15" x 30" Framed Art Frame
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Roma Map Panel in Woodby Wild Apple Portfolio
15" x 30" Framed Art Frame
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1909 map of Downtown Washington, D.C.
28" x 22" Framed Art Frame
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Plan de Paris map
28" x 22" Framed Art Frame
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New World Map, 17th Centuryby Nicholas Visscher
37" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
Tropical Map of Cubaby Vision Studio
28" x 23" Framed Artwork Frame
Map of Paris circa 1931 including monuments
28" x 22" Framed Art Frame
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1794 Boulton and Anville Wall Map of Africa
26" x 22" Framed Art Frame
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1855 Spruner Map of Africa Since the Beginning of the 15th Century
24" x 22" Framed Art Frame
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Plan de Paris - green
48" x 40" Framed Artwork Frame
New Map of the World
43" x 32" Framed Artwork Frame
Atlas Maritimusby John Seller
44" x 32" Framed Artwork Frame
Paris, Franceby F. Dufour
40" x 28" Framed Artwork Frame
Plan de Paris - green
21" x 18" Framed Artwork Frame
Map of the World, c.1800's (mercator projection)by Vision Studio
32" x 24" Framed Artwork Frame
Miniature Maps
16" x 19" Framed Artwork Frame
Medium Wine Map (H) IIby Vision Studio
22" x 19" Framed Artwork Frame
Anglia Map
25" x 19" Framed Artwork Frame
Dvnelmensis Map
18" x 14" Framed Artwork Frame
Thvringia Map
19" x 15" Framed Artwork Frame
Herefordia Map
19" x 16" Framed Artwork Frame
World in Hemispheresby Walt Johnston
25" x 19" Framed Art Frame
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Medium Wine Map (H) Iby Vision Studio
23" x 19" Framed Art Frame
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Tropical Map of West Indiesby Vision Studio
26" x 21" Framed Artwork Frame
Johnsons Globular Worldby Vision Studio
42" x 30" Framed Artwork Frame
Tropical Map of East Indiesby Vision Studio
25" x 20" Framed Artwork Frame
Vintage Map of Italyby John Cary
30" x 26" Framed Artwork Frame
Vintage Map of Romeby Vision Studio
23" x 29" Framed Artwork Frame
Map of the World, c.1800's (mercator projection)by Vision Studio
40" x 28" Framed Artwork Frame
Novi Orbis Map
41" x 35" Framed Artwork Frame
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Framed Antique Map prints
The map of the world has changed for centuries; beginning when people thought the Earth was flat. Initially only Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor were shown. Then the maps expanded, showing entire continents, and eventually including America on the other side of the globe. We will examine various framed antique maps.
A framed antique map is “New World Map, 17th Century” by Nicholas Visscher. Although this map shows the Earth is round, it also shows an incomplete view of it, making it an historical piece. Only part of North America is rendered, as are only part of the Pacific Islands. Australia and the South Pole are incomplete as well. This map was rendered during the Age of Discovery, when Europeans were still exploring, and documenting, far-flung nations. Its background is beautiful, having angels, centaurs, and possibly Bible scenes.
Vision Studio presents us with the framed old map “Map of the World, c.1800s (Mercator Projection).” It is much improved since the previous one, having had several extra centuries of exploration. North America and Australia are now complete. Unlike the other one it is rendered more austerely, having no decorations. It is clearly a functional map, both for sailors and for education.
While not a map of the world, the framed antique map of the New World “American Posts and Forts, 1861” by Andrew Johnson gives us an historical look at America around the time of the Civil War. The description says “forts and military posts,” indicating that it was used by the Army.