1730 De Leth Western Hemisphere

De Leth Western Hemisphere 1730

         This superb reproduction of the original hand colored antique copperplate engraving of “Carte Nouvelle De La Mer Du Sud” was printed by Hendrick De Leth, Amsterdam circa 1720. This spectacular large format map shows the routes of Magellan as well as the trade route from Europe to Southeast Asia. The decorative vignettes include the Cape of Good Hope, a plan of Mexico City and inset plans of the Straits of Magellan; Vera Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Bello, Straits of Gibraltar and the Isthmus of Panama. Engraver, publisher and painter, De Leth worked for the Visscher family and eventually took over the business. He is better known as an artist and engraver than as a cartographer although his historical atlas of the Netherlands was a very popular work. 

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What is a Mirrored Print & Gallery Wrap?

Canvas for Gallery Wrap

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.

De Leth Western Hemisphere 1730

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