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16th-century oval world map by Francesco Ghisolfi on beeswax paper with burned edges

16th-century oval world map by Francesco Ghisolfi on beeswax paper with burned edges

The Artistic Beauty of the Francesco Ghisolfi Oval World Map

Dubravko

Mar 34 min read

Exploring the Argonautica Map by Abraham Ortelius from 1624.

Exploring the Argonautica Map by Abraham Ortelius from 1624.

Exploring the Argonautica Map by Abraham Ortelius from 1624.

Dubravko

Feb 264 min read

1542 Ptolemy world map with wind heads on aged beeswax paper with tiny gold accents and burned edges.

1542 Ptolemy world map with wind heads on aged beeswax paper with tiny gold accents and burned edges.

Exploring the "Typus Orbis a Ptol. Descriptus" by Sebastian Münster from 1542.

Dubravko

Feb 254 min read

16th-century Francesco Ghisolfi world map with tiny gold accents on aged beeswax paper with burned edges.

16th-century Francesco Ghisolfi world map with tiny gold accents on aged beeswax paper with burned edges.

Exploring the World Map by Francesco Ghisolfi from the 1500s

Dubravko

Feb 254 min read

Oval world map with wind heads on hand processed beeswax paper with burned edges.

Oval world map with wind heads on hand processed beeswax paper with burned edges.

Exploring the Typus Universalis by Sebastian Münster from 1542.

Dubravko

Feb 254 min read

1503 Gregor Reisch Ptolemaic world map with 12 wind heads on aged beeswax paper with burned edges.

1503 Gregor Reisch Ptolemaic world map with 12 wind heads on aged beeswax paper with burned edges.

Exploring the Ptolemaic World Map by Gregor Reisch from 1503.

Dubravko

Feb 254 min read

A close-up of a 1550 world map art print resting on a stack of other historical replicas in a workshop.

A close-up of a 1550 world map art print resting on a stack of other historical replicas in a workshop.

Exploring the "Typus Orbis Universalis" by Sebastian Münster from 1550.

Dubravko

Feb 253 min read

A full view of the handcrafted Sebastian Münster 1540 "Europae Tabula" woodcut map replica with hand-burned edges.

A full view of the handcrafted Sebastian Münster 1540 "Europae Tabula" woodcut map replica with hand-burned edges.

Exploring the "Europae Tabula Nova" by Sebastian Münster from 1540.

Dubravko

Feb 244 min read

A full view of the handcrafted 1570 Americas map by Abraham Ortelius. The print has hand burned edges and a warm beeswax finish.

A full view of the handcrafted 1570 Americas map by Abraham Ortelius. The print has hand burned edges and a warm beeswax finish.

Exploring the "Americae Sive Novi Orbis" by Abraham Ortelius from 1570.

Dubravko

Feb 244 min read

1664 Blaeu world map replica with gold paint details and burned edges on aged beeswax paper.

1664 Blaeu world map replica with gold paint details and burned edges on aged beeswax paper.

Exploring the "Nova et Accuratissima" Map by Joan Blaeu from 1664.

Dubravko

Feb 244 min read

A full view of the handcrafted Abraham Ortelius 1570 "Typus Orbis Terrarum" world map replica. The print features authentic hand-burned edges and a warm beeswax finish on hand-processed paper.

A full view of the handcrafted Abraham Ortelius 1570 "Typus Orbis Terrarum" world map replica. The print features authentic hand-burned edges and a warm beeswax finish on hand-processed paper.

Exploring the Typus Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius from 1570.

Dubravko

Feb 234 min read

A detailed close-up of the central city of Jerusalem on the Bunting Clover Leaf map. The image shows the red-roofed buildings and hand-painted gold highlights on the city's towers.

A detailed close-up of the central city of Jerusalem on the Bunting Clover Leaf map. The image shows the red-roofed buildings and hand-painted gold highlights on the city's towers.

Exploring the Bunting's Clover Leaf Map from 1581.

Dubravko

Feb 234 min read

A full view of the handcrafted Europa Regina map by Sebastian Münster from 1588. The continent is shaped like a queen on hand-processed paper with authentic hand-burned edges.

A full view of the handcrafted Europa Regina map by Sebastian Münster from 1588. The continent is shaped like a queen on hand-processed paper with authentic hand-burned edges.

Exploring the Europa Regina Map from 1581.

Dubravko

Feb 234 min read

A full view of the handcrafted Leo Belgicus 1684 lion map replica by Famiano Strada. The print features authentic hand-burned edges and a warm beeswax finish, displayed against a rustic wooden background.

A full view of the handcrafted Leo Belgicus 1684 lion map replica by Famiano Strada. The print features authentic hand-burned edges and a warm beeswax finish, displayed against a rustic wooden background.

Exploring the Leo Belgicus Map from 1684.

Dubravko

Feb 224 min read

An overhead view of the handcrafted Asia Secunda in Forma Pegasi map. The continent is shaped like a winged horse on hand-processed paper with gold accents on the wings.

An overhead view of the handcrafted Asia Secunda in Forma Pegasi map. The continent is shaped like a winged horse on hand-processed paper with gold accents on the wings.

Exploring the "Asia in Forma Pegasi" Map from 1581.

Dubravko

Feb 223 min read

A full view of the handcrafted "A New Mappe of the Romane Empire" by John Speed from 1626. The replica features authentic hand-burned edges and a warm beeswax finish on hand-processed paper.

A full view of the handcrafted "A New Mappe of the Romane Empire" by John Speed from 1626. The replica features authentic hand-burned edges and a warm beeswax finish on hand-processed paper.

Exploring the John Speed's Roman Empire Map from 1626.

Dubravko

Feb 224 min read

A full view of the handcrafted 1652 Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis map by Nicolaes Visscher. The replica features hand-burned edges, a beeswax finish, and is decorated with festive holiday ornaments.

A full view of the handcrafted 1652 Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis map by Nicolaes Visscher. The replica features hand-burned edges, a beeswax finish, and is decorated with festive holiday ornaments.

Exploring the Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis by Nicolaes Visscher from 1652.

Dubravko

Feb 224 min read

An angled photo of a handcrafted 1651 John Speed world map replica. The print features authentic hand burned edges and a warm glow from a natural beeswax finish.

An angled photo of a handcrafted 1651 John Speed world map replica. The print features authentic hand burned edges and a warm glow from a natural beeswax finish.

Exploring the John Speed's World Map from 1651.

Dubravko

Feb 214 min read

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