Antique Globe Mercator 1541 (reproduction)

Antique Globe Mercator 1541 (reproduction) from AM.
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Relative dimensions of the object compared to a person of 1,70m (67"). Small objects are on a table. diameter in cm and inch

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Brand: AM       ( Ref: GL023F )

Diameter globe: 18 cm  (7 in.)

Overall height: 30 cm  (11 in.)
Overall width: 26.5 cm  (10.5 in.)
Weight: no information

Base: precious wood (mahagony patinated )
Meridian: bronze


Mercator working out his globe in 1541 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.
Original specimen of the Mercator globe from 1541
Reproduction of a globe realized by Mercator in 1541 and dedicated to Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, chancellor of Charles V (1500-1558), Holy Roman Emperor.
An original specimen of this globe is carefully guarded in the Stadtmuseum of Duisburg, town where Mercator lived from 1552.
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.


This globe exists in: latin

Mercator globe published in 1569. Gerardus Mercator 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Using printed copies of the original globe gores, AM manufactured true replicas; historical documents representing the beauty and prestige of ancient cartography and exploration.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
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.

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Customer reviews of the GL023F

(ordered by decreasing date)
Average calculated on the base of 62 reviews.Average of 4,2 based on 62 reviews.

mark: 4 on 5. Very well made.
Michael F. from NG9 1PA Nottingham (United kingdom)

mark: 5 on 5. Beautiful historic globe, made with care and expertise to provide a fascinating curio and new family heirloom on the birth of our first granddaughter, as a novel gift for her parents.
Su P. from RH2 8HJ Surrey (United kingdom)

mark: 5 on 5. Fantastic
Sarah R. from OX1 4SX Oxford (United kingdom)

mark: 5 on 5. I think the globe is quite beautiful and was received very well packed and in good condition.I would happily deal here again.
David M. from Ka1 3dw Kilmarnock (United kingdom)

mark: 5 on 5. Fantastic item. Beautifully presented and has pride of place in our living room.
Stephen M. from EH12 9HN Edinburgh (United kingdom)

mark: 5 on 5. Nice item. It was a present and was very well recieved by the recipient.
Steven N. from BN2 4AG Brighton (United kingdom)

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Base: precious wood
Meridian: bronze
Mercator was the most famous mapmaker of the 16th century, the Age of Discovery (Magellan, Jacques Cartier, Francis Drake,...). ...
 4,2 on 5 (62 reviews)

3 last reviews

Very well made. by Michael F. from NG9 1PA Nottingham

Beautiful historic globe, made with care and expertise to provide a fascinating curio and new family heirloom on the birth of our first granddaughter, as a novel gift for her parents. by Su P. from RH2 8HJ Surrey

Fantastic by Sarah R. from OX1 4SX Oxford

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