Map of Europe - Willem Blaeu
Map of Europe - Willem Blaeu
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Historical map of Europe from the late 16th century produced by Willem Janszoon Blaeu. It is a coloured engraving.
The map is rectangular and shows all the states of Europe as they were at the end of the 16th century. It indicates the largest cities and rivers. Around the map there are images: allegories at the sides, while places are drawn along the top.
Willem Janszoon Blaeu, Latinised as Guilielmus Jansonius Blavius (1571 – Amsterdam, 1638), was a Dutch cartographer and publisher.
The son of a merchant, he was an author, printer and publisher of maps and globes, which he signed until 1621 with the name Guljelmus Caesius.
Feel history under your fingertips
Our reproductions are extremely faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper made exclusively from cotton fibres, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with the characteristic deckled edges that bear witness to its handcrafted making.
It is still made today using ancient medieval techniques, in the workshops of Amalfi.
Materials of the finest quality
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Amalfi paper
Thick, porous, with the characteristic deckled edges -
Handcrafted frame
Made from fine wood, assembled by hand -
Museum glass
The same ultra-glossy glass used in museums
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 42 x 29 cm (16.5 x 11.4 in)
With frame: 44 x 31 cm (17.3 x 12.2 in)
Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
