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Torkingtons World Map Indigo Globesby Sue Schlabach
31" x 23" Framed Art Frame
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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 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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Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabulaby Hendrik Hondius
25" x 20" Framed Art Frame
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Map of the World, c.1800's (mercator projection)by Vision Studio
30" x 22" Framed Artwork Frame
Medium Wine Map (H) IIby Vision Studio
22" x 19" Framed Artwork Frame
Miniature Maps
16" x 19" Framed Artwork Frame
Thvringia Map
20" x 16" Framed Artwork Frame
Herefordia Map
19" x 16" Framed Artwork Frame
Anglia Map
25" x 19" Framed Artwork Frame
Dvnelmensis Map
18" x 14" 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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Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula (sepia)by Hendrik Hondius
26" x 21" Framed Art Frame
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Vera Totius Expeditionis Nauticaeby Jodocus Hondius
25" x 20" Framed Art Frame
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Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabulaby Joan Blaeu
25" x 20" Framed Art Frame
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Vintage World Map (metallic)
34" x 25" Framed Artwork Frame
Plan de Paris - green
21" x 18" Framed Artwork Frame
Plan de Paris - green
47" x 39" Framed Artwork Frame
New Map of the World
42" x 30" Framed Artwork Frame
Atlas Maritimusby John Seller
44" x 32" Framed Artwork Frame
Paris, Franceby F. Dufour
40" x 28" Framed Artwork Frame
New World Map, 17th Centuryby Nicholas Visscher
37" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
Close-up of a world map, John Speed, 1626by Steve Vidler
27" x 22" Framed Art Frame
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Close-up of the map of Africa, Joan Bleau, 1630by Steve Vidler
28" x 22" Framed Art Frame
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Plan de Paris - black and white map
19" x 17" Framed Art Print Frame
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Mapa Di Roma, 1898by Lorenzo Fiore
27" x 27" Framed Art Frame
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Mappa Del Globo Terraqueo
37" x 28" Framed Artwork Frame
Mappa Del Globo Terraqueo
50" x 38" Framed Artwork Frame
Map World-Antique Paper 1500'sby Mercator Gerhardt
52" x 36" Framed Artwork Frame
Wine Map of France
28" x 24" 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.
