"Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula” map.

One of the most famous and beautiful world maps ever published!

“Ioanne Blaeu” (Latinized as Ioanne Blaev) refers to Joan Blaeu (1596–1673), a renowned Dutch cartographer and publisher from Amsterdam.
He was part of the famous Blaeu family of mapmakers and the son of Willem Janszoon Blaeu, who founded one of the most prestigious cartographic publishing houses during the 17th century — the Dutch Golden Age of cartography.
Joan Blaeu is best known for his monumental “Atlas Maior” (published between 1662–1672), one of the largest and most detailed atlases ever produced, featuring intricate maps and ornate baroque decoration. His maps and globes combined artistic beauty with geographic accuracy. He also contributed to “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum” and created wall maps that decorated royal courts and merchant offices across Europe.

🌍 Title and Meaning
Latin: "Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula" translates to "A New and Most Accurate Map of the Whole World".
This map was created by Joan Blaeu (Ioanne Blaev) around 1662, during the height of the Dutch Golden Age of cartography.
It appeared as the frontispiece world map in Blaeu’s monumental Atlas Maior.

🗺️ Description
The map presents the entire world in two hemispheres, drawn with remarkable precision for the 17th century. It reflects the geographical knowledge of the era:
The Americas are shown with incomplete western coastlines.
Australia (Nova Hollandia) and New Zealand are only partly charted.
California is still depicted as an island — a famous cartographic myth of the time.
Rhumb lines (radiating navigation lines) cross the oceans, typical of Dutch maritime charts.

🎨 Artistic Elements
Blaeu’s map is not only a geographic record but also a masterpiece of Baroque art:
The borders feature allegorical scenes representing the four elements and the four seasons.
Above the hemispheres are celestial hemispheres, showing constellations and the Copernican solar system.
Around the edges, mythological figures, clouds, and angels enhance the grandeur of the piece.
Each copy was hand-colored, turning every map into a unique work of art.

🏛️ Historical Importance
It represents the culmination of Dutch world mapping, combining science, exploration, and art.
The Nova et Accuratissima was the most accurate world map of its time, symbolizing both Blaeu’s technical mastery and the Dutch Republic’s dominance in navigation and trade.
Surviving originals are now housed in museums and private collections worldwide, prized for their beauty and historical value.

🪶 Style & Technique:
This painting is professionally reproduced via sublimation printing onto eighteen 6"x6" square glass tiles. The entire framed dimension is 42" x 24".

Wood Panel: Printed on Baltic Birch-Maple high-end plywood, which is superior to standard wood.

Print Finish: High-resolution Sublimation printing with a protective/sealing finish to enhance the color and durability.