This is an exceedingly rare, old full colour map of Ireland (also known by its Latin name Hibernia) created by master mapmaker Joan Blaeu from his workshop in Amsterdam and originally published in this Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Sive Atlas Novus in 1654.
This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16 inches (31x41cm), 18x24 inches (45.5x61cm) and 24x36 inches (61x91.5cm), but it looks even better when printed large.
The fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.
I can create beautiful, large prints of this map up to 37x50 inches (94x127cm). Please get in touch if you're looking for larger, customised or different framing options.
The model in the listing images is holding the 20x16 inch (51x40.5cm) version of this map.
If you’re looking for something slightly different, another option would be
this amazing map of the same area by John Speed in 1611.
Back in medieval times Latin was the language of maps, and Hibernia Regnum was the medieval Latin name for 'The Kingdom of Ireland'.
Originally handcoloured almost 400 years ago, this is one of the finest examples of this map that I've ever seen.
While there's some Latin on this map, most of the place names are in recognisable English. By 1664, many of Ireland's most well known towns and villages already exist. From Dublin to Cork, Limerick to Armagh, Belfast to County Mayo, they're all here. Though those place names were spelt a bit differently almost 400 years ago!
The shape of Ireland was a wee bit different back then, too...
This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas,
Father's Day, work leaving or housewarming gift for someone from Ireland or who ha Ireland in their heart.
This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.