{"product_id":"1572-africa-continent-map","title":"1572 Africa Continent Map - Age of Exploration - Colonial Era Geography Art - Mediterranean Coast Sub Saharan Interior","description":"Feature Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1572 Africa Map. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREMIUM GALLERY PAPER: Heavyweight fine art paper with non-reflective matte finish eliminates glare while delivering museum-grade appearance and lasting durability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to correct age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to ensure safe delivery and perfect condition upon arrival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating to 1572, this map gives all of Africa, from Barbary and Egypt on the Mediterranean in the north down to the far tapering Cape of Good Hope, with the open Atlantic to the west and the Red Sea and Madagascar to the east.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe map comes from Abraham Ortelius of Antwerp, who took the continent from Giacomo Gastaldi's great map of 1564, with its northern parts after the Moorish Leo Africanus. It is part of his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first atlas the world had seen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo lakes feed the Nile below the far Mountains of the Moon, and between them sits the land of Prester John, the priest-king of old story. Out at sea swim a swordfish and a whale, while a naval battle rages away off the coast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis map stands as a testament to Africa as the old world knew it, offering a window into a continent that Europe had only just entered. One of the most mysterious of all old maps of Africa, it lends a torrid, sun-struck lure to any living room, office, or study.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Historic Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x24 Inch","offer_id":67854807892157,"sku":"ENMAP0862_1624L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Inch","offer_id":67854807924925,"sku":"ENMAP0862_2436L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/5459\/3725\/files\/1KoxUCNL_a1DJivj8u4kxm57m1N_1Y6z2_w1000.jpg?v=1792557725","url":"https:\/\/historicprints.com\/products\/1572-africa-continent-map","provider":"Historic Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}