Large map of the world in copper. Text in Latin Nova - Totius - Terrarum - Arbis - Geographica.
The original was created by Hendrik Hondius in 1641. On the left half, we can see North & South America, New Guinea. Many figures in the foreground with a text about Christopher Columbus. On the right we can see Europe, Asia, Africa, China, India... The sea is decorated with ships from the 17th century and some mythological representations.
Many representations on the sides, decorated with water elements, fire, earth and air, and the four seasons. The plate is glued on a 1/2 thick wooden support. It was framed but I removed it, due to it being unrepairable. Measures: 15 1/2" by 31 1/2". The item "Large Copper Map of The WorldHendrik Hondius 1641Henr Hondio" is in sale since Thursday, March 28, 2019.
This item is in the category "Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\World Maps". The seller is "speakantique" and is located in Cape Coral, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.