Sweden | Norway | Ottoman Cartography | Vintage Map

This historical map, originally titled "İsveç ve Norveç" ("Sweden and Norway"), depicts the Scandinavian Peninsula in 19th-century Ottoman Turkish cartography. All inscriptions are in Arabic script, the alphabet of the Ottoman Empire at the time. The map shows the entire peninsula with its characteristic mountain range along the Norwegian-Swedish border, numerous cities, provinces, and administrative areas, as well as the surrounding waters – the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Baltic Sea to the east, and the Gulf of Bothnia. Neighboring regions such as Finland, Russia, Denmark, and Prussia are also noted along the map's edge. A fine coordinate grid covers the entire depiction, allowing for the precise location of individual places. The map is framed by an elaborate blue border with floral ornaments in the corners – a typical design element of Ottoman atlases from this era. A fascinating testimony to intercultural cartographic history, combining European geography with Ottoman writing tradition. Ideal for collectors of historical maps, lovers of Ottoman art, and anyone interested in the dissemination of geographical knowledge in the 19th century. A rare and decorative collector's item with high cultural and historical value.

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