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Historic Map : Valentijn Map of Persia and Afghanistan, 1726, Vintage Wall Art
Historic Map : Valentijn Map of Persia and Afghanistan, 1726, Vintage Wall Art
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This is a rare 1726 map of Persia by Francois Valentijn. It covers from the Gulf of Suez eastward to Ahmedabad (Amadabad) in modern day western India. This map, centered on Persia, includes the Caspian Sea and part of the Arabian Peninsula. The map is highly detailed, noting numerous rivers, towns, islands and mountains beautifully rendered. Undersea features are also displayed in detail.
The most interesting feature here is the mapping of the Caspian Sea. This map, based on the earlier 1634 Blaeu map of Persia, depicts the Caspian in a bulbous horizontal form based upon the cartography of Alexandrian geographer Claudius Ptolemy. It was only in 1718, when Russian Tzar Peter the Great sponsored the cartographic expedition of Dutch navigator Carl Van Verden who presented the accurate mapping of the Caspian Sea, offering a new perspective on the region and opening the navigational possibility of the world's largest lake.
This map was issued as part of Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indien in 1726.
- MUSEUM QUALITY INKS AND PAPER: Printed on thick 192gsm heavyweight matte paper with archival giclee inks, this historic fine art will decorate your wall for years to come.
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: Add style to any room's decor with this beautiful print. Whether your interior design is modern or classic, a map is never out of fashion.
- ATTENTION TO DETAIL: We edit every antique map for image quality, color and vibrance, so it can look its best while retaining historical character. Makes a great gift!
- FRAME READY: Your unframed poster will arrive crease-free, rolled in a sturdy mailing tube. Many maps fit easy-to-find standard size frames 16x20, 16x24, 18x24, 24x30, 24x36, saving on custom framing.
- Watermarks will not appear in the printed picture. Some blemishes, tears, or stamps may be removed from the final print.
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