Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection, 1897 by Hermann Berghaus

About the artwork

First published in 1863 and revised through numerous editions, this 1897 edition of Berghaus's celebrated world chart was published by Justus Perthes in Gotha and reconstructed by Hermann Habenicht and Bruno Domann. The map documents shipping lanes, ocean currents, railroad routes, telegraph lines, magnetic variation, and polar features across the entire globe, with inset maps in the lower quadrants detailing global steamship routes and polar projections. It remains one of the most informationally dense world maps produced in the 19th century.

About the artist

Hermann Berghaus (1828–1890) was a German cartographer based at the Justus Perthes Geographical Institute in Gotha. He is recognized as one of the foremost cartographers of the 19th century, renowned for his large-scale thematic world maps that set the standard for commercial and scientific cartography across Europe.

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Size Guide

All prints include a 0.5 inch margin on each side to preserve the artwork’s composition and ensure a refined finish.
PAPER SIZE
ART PRINT SIZE
A4 - 8.3 x 11.7 in
7.5 x 10.5 in
A3 - 11.7 × 16.5 in
10.7 x 15.5 in
A2 - 16.5 x 23.4 in
15.5 x 22 in
A1 - 23.4 × 33 in
22 x 32 in

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