Blaeu Globe - initial conservation survey model

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The Blaeu Globe is currently undergoing meticulous conservation treatment to preserve its integrity. This model provides a low-resolution image of the object in its pre-treatment state.\nA stunning celestial globe crafted by renowned cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu, celebrated for his exceptional charts and mapmaking skills that set a new standard in 17th-century cartography. The globe is based on meticulous observations made by Dutch East India Company skipper Frederik de Houtman during the earliest Dutch voyage to Asia.\nIt ranks among six known surviving examples worldwide, offering the first comprehensive depiction of constellations in the Southern Hemisphere and providing valuable documentation of European imperial expansion's impact on mapmaking in the 17th century. The globe showcases Blaeu's exceptional craftsmanship, exemplifying his mastery as a cartographer. \nLearn more about this incredible artifact through our collections website.\nANMM Collection 00005756.