Ancient world map poster reproduction

Mappe-Monde Géo-Hydrographique by Alexis Hubert Jaillot, created in 1691, is a hand-colored double-hemisphere world map from the French Baroque age of cartography. It presents the terrestrial and aquatic globe with decorative cartouches, sea figures, royal emblems, and detailed coastlines based on late 17th-century geographic knowledge. The map blends scientific ambition with ornate visual display, showing exploration-era curiosity alongside political and imperial symbolism. Its French title and elaborate composition make it a striking example of early modern mapmaking.

Alexis Hubert Jaillot was a French cartographer, publisher, and map engraver active under Louis XIV. He became known for large-format, richly decorated maps and for reworking the influential geographic material of Nicolas Sanson. His atlases helped define French cartography in the late 1600s, combining precision, elegance, and royal presentation. Jaillot’s work remains valued for both historical geography and decorative artistry.