1598 Ortelius Hispaniola (Cuba)

        A superb example of the original antique hand colored copperplate engraved map of “Hispaniolae, Cubae, Aliarumque Insularum Circumiacientium, Delineatio” was published by Abraham Ortelius circa 1598. The top map details the region of Culiacana in northwestern Mexico, which had been explored by Coronado and Alarcón in the 1540s. Ortelius’ source is anonymous, but the wealth of place-names on the map suggests a source more familiar with the region than is typical for early maps of the Americas. Off the coast of Culiacana is a barrier island sometimes erroneously identified as Baja California; the sea beyond it (labeled Sinus California) tells a different tale. The lower map is the first well-detailed one of the Caribbean, including part of Yucatán, Florida and the Bahamas. Cuba and Hispaniola are shown with their cities clearly marked, as is St. John (Puerto Rico.) Curiously, the maps employ very different styles of engraving. The Culiacana map’s ocean is stippled in a manner very characteristic of Ortelius. The gorgeous waves surrounding the Caribbean islands (shown with ships scudding across them) are more characteristic of Ortelius’ contemporary Mercator than what typically is seen in Ortelius’ work.

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Take a good look at your print. The edges are mirrored, so that, the complete image is shown on the face of the frame once it is wrapped. In other words, You don’t lose any of the artwork. Our 2½” mirrored borders, allow your finished product to have a variety of thickness up to 2” deep. Therefore, make sure you choose an experienced framer who can make the frame to the exact specs of your custom print.

Hand-made Rattan Frames

Though the design has changed over the years, we commission these Rattan frames through a small family owned company in The Philippines. Your frame is the result of trial and error of the last 20 years! Rattan is a vine-like Palm that requires forest cover in order to thrive. Rattan grows throughout the jungle for over a quarter of a mile. Its trunk can span a diameter of over two inches down to the thickness of a human hair. The harvester’s collection process is performed by hand by a simple machete. Ultimately, the rattan vine cannot survive without the forest. Rattan quickly regenerates. As a result, this method of harvesting protects the destruction of the forest.

1598 Ortelius Hispaniola (Cuba)

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