Discover the elegance of 17th-century cartography with this beautiful Ireland Map Poster titled “Regnum Hiberniae,” created by Frederick de Wit around 1690. Published as part of the renowned “Atlas Minor sive Geographia Compendiosa” by Nicolaes Visscher, this richly detailed historical map presents the Kingdom of Ireland in a classic Baroque cartographic style.
Expertly engraved and hand-colored in outline, the map depicts Ireland divided into its four historic provinces: Ultonia (Ulster), Conachia (Connacht), Lagenia (Leinster), and Momonia (Munster). The elegant hand coloring enhances the distinction between regions while preserving the refined aesthetic characteristic of late 17th-century Dutch atlas maps.
The composition is filled with intricate decorative details including an ornate title cartouche, heraldic symbols, cherubs, and the coat of arms of Ireland. Mountains, lakes, rivers, roads, ports, towns, and cities are illustrated with remarkable precision using pictorial relief techniques that add both geographic depth and artistic charm to the landscape.
Typical of the golden age of European cartography, this antique Ireland map beautifully combines scientific accuracy with decorative artistry. The detailed representation of infrastructure and settlements reflects the importance of trade, transportation, and regional identity during the period.
Perfect for collectors, travelers, historians, genealogists, and admirers of Irish heritage, this vintage Ireland poster makes an elegant wall decor piece for offices, libraries, studies, living rooms, and interiors inspired by history and classic European design.
This is a reproduction print of a historical map
