Colorado has the highest elevation of all the U.S. states, and it has some of the tallest mountain ranges in the U.S. as well. The state’s mountain scenery is arguably the most majestic and dramatic in the country. The State of Colorado was named after its great river the Colorado River, which Spanish explorers called […]
The Mitchell Map, or Map of the British and French Dominions in North America, believed to have been created in 1754 or 1755, is the work of John Mitchell, who came from a wealthy Virginian family. He was not a professional cartographer by trade, and his formal education was in medicine and botany. His map was […]
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A long time Australia anything enthusiast I dearly enjoyed this book about an Irish Family who emigrated to Australia and found adventure, fortune, and a land to call home. Created by a hard working artisan, these earrings are sure to please Mom I’m hitting the road again soon! I use this freezer to freeze ice […]
Arnoldo di Arnoldi’s map, simply titled Africa was published in Siena, Italy in 1600 by Matteo Florimi, an Italian print seller, book dealer and publisher. Arnoldi was a Flemish artist and cartographer, who, at the end of the 16th century, carried on his work in Bologna and Siena. He was the leading engraver and mapmaker […]
Forget about a tropical retreat for a moment and think of a panoramic valley, dotted with cows, vineyards, iconic lighthouses, whale watching in the distance, and lush forest. San Juan Island is one of four islands, and the second-largest of the San Juan Archipelago, located in the northwest region of the contiguous United States between the […]
An early map of Africa, Totius Africæ Accuratissima Tabula, is believed to have been published in Amsterdam in 1688 and is the work of Fredrik de Wit. Who was Fredrik de Wit? Born in Gouda, Netherlands, Wit was a Dutch cartographer, who was active during the second half of the 17th and the early 18th […]
Ireland has long been known for being the Emerald Isle… and drinking. It seems that the two go hand in hand. As it turns out, things were not that much different in 1906. This map shows the basic layout and important cities of Ireland at the time. As it happens, there was quite a bit […]
Are you confused about all of our products? Please review here to become more confident in your purchase. Available in four sizes, each art print is printed on acid free paper made from 29% recycled material. All of the prints feature rich and luxurious colors, perfectly consistent with the original image, which was hand-painted using […]
This mid-17th century map, Africae Nova Tabula, created by the Dutch cartographer Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612), is a beautiful decorative map of the continent of Africa, and was published in 1640 in Paris by Chez Iean Boisseau. Jodocus Hondius established himself as one of the most prominent geographers and engravers during the 17th century. Amsterdam was […]
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