Product Description
This Hondius 1627 World Globe on a classic stand is very skillfully made. It measures overall 13.5" inches in width and is 24" inches tall.
This Jodocus Hondius Globe is made of copperplate printed gores (specially shaped map sections) modeled after the actual 16th Century original cartographers globe. The gores are cut and applied by hand on papier-mache globe spheres. The globe is meticulously handcrafted using the complicated ‘gravure’ printing process that results in the sharpest details, lines and symbols.
The beautiful globe stand is a classic French design made of wood and bronze. The stand has an antiqued distressed brown French finish. Some assembly is required, please see table top globe stand instructions and details above.
This terrestrial globe is a design from a globe by the dutch cartographer (map maker) Jodocus Hondius. Hondius is best known for his early maps of the New World and Europe and for re-establishing the reputation of the work of Gerard Mercator. In 1593 he returned to Amsterdam and started a business specializing in map and globe making which helped establish Amsterdam as the center of cartography in Europe in the 17th century.
Nautical scenes are depicted on the outside of the Globe and include tall ships, compass roses and mythical sea monsters.
This beautiful terrestrial old world globe is sure to become a conversational addition to your nautical decor.
- Overall Size: 13.5" x 13.5" x 24" Height
- Finish stand: Antiqued distressed brown French finish
- Cartographer: Jodocus Hondius (Dutch 1563-1612)
More Sizes & Styles of Hondius & Other Old World Globes Are Available.
