Double Hemisphere Map of the World, 1587 - Gerardus Mercator
Double Hemisphere Map of the World, 1587 - Gerardus Mercator
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Historic double-hemisphere world map created by Gerardus Mercator in 1587. It is a hand-colored engraving.
The map depicts the world as it was known in the second half of the sixteenth century. Both meridians and parallels are present.
Outside the hemispheres, there is a fantasy design, while at the bottom, centered, there is a compass rose.
Gerardus Mercator, in Dutch Gerhard Kremer, Latinized as Gerardus Mercator (Rupelmonde, March 5, 1512 – Duisburg, December 2, 1594), was a Flemish mathematician, astronomer, and cartographer.
He is renowned for his studies in cartography and for inventing a cartographic projection system known as the "Mercator projection."
Feel history under your fingertips
Our reproductions are faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper made exclusively from cotton fibers, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with characteristic deckled edges that testify to its artisanal craftsmanship.
It is still made today using ancient medieval techniques, in the workshops of Amalfi.
Sublime quality materials
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Amalfi Paper
Thick, porous, with typical deckled edges -
Handcrafted Frame
Made of fine wood, hand-assembled -
Museum Glass
The same ultra-clear glass used in museums
Unique quality material
Printed on handmade Amalfi Paper
Sheet size: 40 x 30 cm
With frame: 43 x 33 cm
Material: artwork printed on highly prized handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: Light brown, handmade beech wood and wood pulp
