Antique Globe Mercator 1541 (reproduction)
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Brand: AM ( Ref: GL002D )
Diameter globe: 32 cm (12 in.)
Overall height: 61 cm (24 in.)
Overall width: 34.5 cm (13.75 in.)
Weight: 2.85 kg (6.3 lb)
Base: precious wood (mahagony patinated )
Meridian: bronze
Diameter globe: 32 cm (12 in.)
Overall height: 61 cm (24 in.)
Overall width: 34.5 cm (13.75 in.)
Weight: 2.85 kg (6.3 lb)
Base: precious wood (mahagony patinated )
Meridian: bronze
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Mercator was the most famous mapmaker of the 16th century, the Age of Discovery (Magellan, Jacques Cartier, Francis Drake,...).
His world and celestial globes were considered as reference globes by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Francis I of France. |
The base of this globe is a classical french support; he excels in the visual appeal of its proportions.
He seduces with its rich and perfect match of ebonized wood and bronze. The wood has a french finishing (repetitive manual polishing with very soft pads) who gives him a brilliant aspect, deep colors and a very soft touch. Attention to detail, historical interest, authentic materials characterize this very fine globe made by AM, world-renowned for its museum quality reproductions. |
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This globe exists in: latin  
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Gerardus Mercator (1512 - 1594)
Mathematician and geographer, inventor of the Mercator projection (cylindrical map projection). Publishes in 1569 the 18 sheets of his atlas Mercator projection. The map of this antique globe is a faithful reproduction of an original carefully guarded in the historical museum of Duisburg (Germany), town where he lived from 1552. She is hand adjusted. Using printed copies of the original globe gores, AM manufactured true replicas; historical documents representing the beauty and prestige of ancient cartography and exploration. |
| The known world in the 16th century | ||
Known world in the Middle Ages
Known world at the end of the 16th century |
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AM is a Dutch company created in 1968 by Haring Piebenga. Its focus is to create a comprehensive collection of historical objects and fine art reproductions in museum quality. AM proposes reproductions that appeal to a need for nostalgia, intrigue, and beauty. All its products are designed in house, by its own design team. Originals are pursued at auction and reproduced with an AM twist. For AM, 38 years later, it is always very personal. We develop our products because we like them and we believe that others will also like them… And our Cabinet of Curiosities continues growing... |
Customer reviews of the GL002D
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Average of 4,5 based on 21 reviews.
Very nice, even nicer than i expected !
Jean-christophe D. from Grenade (Midi-Pyrénées, France)
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Base: precious wood
Meridian: bronze
Meridian: bronze
Mercator was the most famous mapmaker of the 16th century, the Age of Discovery (Magellan, Jacques Cartier, Francis Drake,...).
His ...
His ...
4,5 on 5 (21 reviews)1 last reviews
Very nice, even nicer than i expected !
by Jean-christophe D. from Grenade
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