Historic Map of The Arctic (First Map of The North Pole), 1606. Gerardus Mercator / Hondius Series Size:24in x 24in Ratelband in 1735

Ratelband in 1735

On a Polar projection

Offers color coding at the regional le

and Cape Horn

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Historic Map of The Arctic (First Map of The North Pole), 1606. Gerardus Mercator / Hondius Series Size:24in x 24in Ratelband in 1735The 1606 map titled Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio represents a significant evolution in Arctic cartography, blending mythological elements with emerging geographical discoveries. Originally conceived by Gerard Mercator and later revised by Jodocus Hondius, this map illustrates the transition from medieval to modern understandings of the Arctic region. At the center of the map lies the North Pole, depicted as a massive black rock known as Rupes