Old Map of the Caribbean in 1640 by Willem Blaeu – Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas
This wonderful old map of the Caribbean was originally published in 1640. It was created by Willem Blaeu.
Home to sandy beaches, reefs and rainforests, this map of the Caribbean Islands and surrounding North and South American countries shows just how little things have changed in almost 400 years.
The most significant changes are that of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, called Espanola, during the height of the Spanish Colonization.
This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16in (30.5x41cm), 18x24in (45.5x61cm), 16x20in (40.5x51cm), 24x36in (61×91.5cm), 30x40in (76×101.5cm), 37x50in (94x127cm), 45x60in (114×152.5cm) and 52x70in (132x178cm), but it looks even better when printed large.
I can create beautiful, large prints of this map up to 100in (254cm). Please get in touch if you’re looking for larger, customised or different framing options.
The model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45.5x61cm) version of this map.
The fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.
If you’re looking for something slightly different, another option would be this amazing map of the West Indies by Archibald Fullarton and Co. in 1872.
The locations on this map include: Cuba, Jamaica, Honduras, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Gulf of Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, United States of America, Venezuela, Atlantic Ocean, Panama, Mexico and El Savador.
Please contact me to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.
This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father’s Day, work leaving or housewarming gift for someone interested in the Caribbean or someone who has the Caribbean close to 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.
