Reproduced 17th Century Style Double Hemisphere World Map

This item is a large-format reproduction of a classic 17th-century double hemisphere world map, specifically styled after the 'Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula' era. The print is monochrome in a sepia-toned ink on light tan paper, mimicking the look of aged vellum. The composition features two large central hemispheres flanked by two smaller celestial or polar circular diagrams. The map is richly adorned with allegorical scenes in the corners, depicting figures that represent sea gods, classical explorations, and various cultural iconography common in Dutch cartographic masterworks. The border displays a dense, scrolling acanthus leaf ornament. The artwork is professionally matted with an inner dark border and a wide off-white primary mat. It is housed in a contemporary, heavy-set frame with a dark bronze and gold-leaf finish featuring a distressed 'antiqued' texture and a beaded inner lip. While designed to look like a maritime antique, the pristine nature of the paper, the uniformity of the ink, and the modern materials of the framing indicate this is a decorative late 20th or early 21st-century reproduction rather than a period engraving. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible foxing, tears, or significant fading to the print, and the frame shows minimal wear.