Framed Gold Foil Blaeu Map Pair
Item Details
A pair of framed gold foil blaeu map prints. These metallic gold foil reproduction prints feature a world map with ‘Nova Totivs Terarum Sive Novi Orbis Tabvla’ on the top with bisected world map in the center. Top of the map depicts men and women on horse back with a cameo of the Pontifex Maximus, meaning ‘greatest pontiff’ or high priest with information about the map on the bottom. Map is framed in gold tone wooden frame with blue mat. Also included is a smaller gold foil map with ‘Nova Totivs Terra Orbis Geographica Ac Hydrographica Tabvla’ on the top and bisected world map in the center. Classical scenes adorn the map with a depiction of cartographers and fleur di lis crest accent. This map is framed in gold tone wooden frame with dark blue mat. Both maps are under glass.
Condition
Wrinkling to both maps.
Dimensions
Measurement of the larger map framed. Visible image of the larger framed map is 20" W by 15" H. Smaller map visible image 15" W by 11".
Item #
16LOU036-028
