Frame and map "Orbis terrae compendiosa descriptio", Reproduction of an engraving Gérard Mercator

Reproduction of a watercolour engraving by gérard mercator "orbis terrae compendiosa descriptiovisible at the museum - mercatormuseum in sint-niklaas or saint nicolas, belgium. In 1569, mercator owed a new representation of the world: on 21 sheets. Engraved, the earth's surface takes the form of an unrolled cylinder, punctuated by. Meridians and parallels. This projection that combines mathematics and mapping. Named after its designer. Sends neat.