Antique Map of the Peloponnesos peninsula by Mercator, circa 1620
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Antique Map of the Peloponnesos peninsula by Mercator, circa 1620
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- Creator:Gerard Mercator (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:Early 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1620
- Condition:General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling. Repair on folding line and a larger tear in the right margin. Latin text on verso, please study images carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-12417-31stDibs: LU3054318571662
Gerard Mercator
Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) was one of the most famous cartographers of the 16th century and, in fact, of all time. Mercator was known for his strict adherence to scientific methods of the day. He was responsible for advancing the technology of map making. For example his method of representing land masses in a cylindrical projection with north up and south down, first described in 1569, became the standard map projection for navigation. It is still referred to as The Mercator projection.
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