framed reproduction of the Blaeu World Map, a famous 17th-century cartographic work.

The original map, titled Nova totius terrarum orbis tabula, was created by Dutch cartographer Joan Blaeu in 1648.

It is celebrated as a masterpiece of Dutch cartography from the Golden Age.

The map is a double-hemisphere depiction of the world, with decorative borders featuring allegorical figures of the seasons, elements, and planets.

The map also includes portraits of astronomers Galileo Galilei and Tycho Brahe.


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