Westliche & Oestliche Halbkugel — Stieler World Hemisphere Map (1862)

Highlights

• 1862 Stieler Hemisphere Map of the World — a faithful canvas reproduction of an authentic antique map.
• CHOOSE YOUR SIZE & FORMAT: Pick your dimensions and shape right from this listing — vertical, horizontal, panoramic and square options available.
• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
• A REFINED FOCAL POINT for the living room, bedroom, study, home office or entryway — timeless style with lasting appeal.
• HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA: Made to order in multiple sizes and shapes — a thoughtful, gallery-worthy gift.

Description

This finely engraved 1862 double-hemisphere world map, titled in German 'Westliche Halbkugel' (Western Hemisphere) and 'Oestliche Halbkugel' (Eastern Hemisphere), presents the entire globe across two large circular projections with delicate hand-applied color highlighting continents, oceans, and political boundaries. A central inset panel focuses on Australien (Australia) and the surrounding Pacific region, while four smaller polar and regional globe vignettes frame the composition. The map originates from Adolf Stieler's renowned 'Hand-Atlas,' published by Justus Perthes in Gotha, Germany — one of the most respected cartographic publishers of the 19th century — making this a collector-quality example of Victorian-era scientific cartography.