This wonderful old map of New England was originally published in 1640. It was created by Willem Blaeu.
This old upside-down map depicts the region of New Netherlands (now parts of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, and Delaware) and New England in 1640, during the early colonial period of America. The map highlights important landmarks such as the Hudson River, Long Island, and Cape Cod. It also shows the locations of various Native American tribes, including the Mohawk and the Pequot.
At the time this map was created, the Dutch and English were competing for control of the region, leading to conflicts such as the Pequot War. The map also reflects the impact of European colonization on the land and its people, as evidenced by the presence of Dutch and English settlements.
Today, this map is known for its historical significance in documenting the early colonial period of America and the interactions between Native American tribes and European settlers.
This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16in (30.5x41cm), 16x20in (40.5x51cm), 18x24in (45.5x61cm), 24x36in (61x91.5cm), 32x40in (81.5x102cm), 40x50in (102x127cm), 48x60in (122x153cm) and 56x70in (142x178cm), but
it looks even better when printed large.
I can create beautiful, large prints of this map up to 90in (229cm). Please get in touch if you're looking for
larger, customised or different framing options.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40.5x51cm) 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 New England by Ernest Dudley Chase in 1939.
The locations on this map include: Manhattan, Providence, Boston, New York, New Haven, North Atlantic Sea, Hudson River, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey.
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 New England or someone who is interested in the history of New England.
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.