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Northern Scotland: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator
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This is a framed hand-colored 17th century map of Northern Scotland by Gerard Mercator entitled "Scotiae pars Septentrionalis", published in Amsterdam in 1636. It is a highly detailed map of the northern part of Scotland, with the northwest Highlands and the cities Inverness and Aberdeen, as well as the Orkney Islands and the Hebrides. There is a decorative title cartouche in the upper left corner.
The map is presented in an antiqued brown wood frame with a sage-colored middle panel and a cream-colored French mat. There is a center fold, as issued. The map is otherwise in very good condition.
There is a second Mercator map of northern Scotland listed on 1stdibs that is framed and matted identically to this one. The pair would make a striking display grouping. It can be viewed by putting its reference # (LU5206225055002) in the 1stdibs search field. A discount is available for purchase of the pair. Since the two maps would ship in one box, there would be a refund of the second shipping charge.
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.
- Creator:Gerard Mercator (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 22.88 in (58.12 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1630-1639
- Date of Manufacture:1636
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Alamo, CA
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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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