The Moon Map - Fine Art Prints by Manuscript Maps

THE MOON MAPby Manuscript Maps I was inspired by the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing to create this work - my largest and most detailed map to date. The map follows a double-hemisphere ‘Orbis Terrarum’ style, showing the Near Side and Far Side of the Moon, with all the landings, major craters, maria (seas), and other important selenographic features. Surrounding the map are numerous cartouches and diagrams showing and describing how eclipses work, lunar libration, lunation, the Moon’s orbit, how the Moon affects Earth’s tides, and much more including history, mythology, characteristics, and a list of all flyby and orbital missions. I began drawing in August 2021, and the map was finally completed in March 2022. The stippling of the craters and other features of the lunar surface alone took over a month to complete. This stunning map is sure to impress, and looks incredible in any home or office. This map is also available with a mount (mat-board). View my other listings to find it. Additionally, this map is available as a tea towel/bar towel and as 500- and 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles. Check out my other listings. ~~~~~~~ MAP PRINT DETAILS ~~~~~~~~ Prints are signed by me, dated, and numbered out of a print run of 200.1st-edition print.Prints measure 62 x 42 cm (just over A2 size).The map is designed to fit well into a 20x28” frame (with a 16x24” opening).Printed on high-quality 250gsm light cream card (FSC carbon neutral | archival | acid free).The paper has an antique 'laid' texture - perfect for maps! ~~~~~~~~ SHIPPING DETAILS ~~~~~~~~ Prints by themselves are shipped rolled-up in recyclable plastic inside a firm cardboard tube, and sent with Royal Mail.Prints can be shipped worldwide. Please note - the framed pictures are for illustrative purposes only. The listing does not include a frame. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beautiful cartography makes wonderful art for your home, or an extraordinary gift that will be treasured for years. Superbly detailed and interesting maps are hand-drawn by artist & cartographer Kevin Sheehan, and Manuscript Maps sells high-quality prints of this hand-drawn original cartographic artwork. There is a fine art to cartography, and a beauty that can only be obtained by drawing maps by hand using traditional techniques. Thanks for looking, please check out my other maps!