{"product_id":"persia","title":"Persia Sive Sophorum Regnum - Janssonius c.1630","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersia Sive Sophorum Regnum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn\/Published by: Johannes Janssonius (or Henricus Hondius)\u003cbr\u003eLocation: Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003eYear: c. 1630–1650\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Fine copperplate engraving with period hand-colouring; professionally matted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Masterpiece of the Safavid Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis classic 17th-century map is one of the most iconic depictions of Persia (modern-day Iran) from the Dutch Golden Age. The title refers to the \"Sophorum Regnum\" (Kingdom of the Sufis), a common European term for the Safavid Dynasty which ruled the region at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartographic Features and Curiosities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Caspian Sea: This map features the distinctive oval-shaped Caspian Sea (Mare Hyrcanum), a hallmark of Jansson’s and Hondius’ early 17th-century surveys before more accurate Russian charts became available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeopolitics: It covers a vast area stretching from the Euphrates River in the west to the Indus River (Mogol Imperial Pars) in the east, capturing the heart of the Silk Road trade routes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtistic Embellishments: The map is celebrated for its magnificent title cartouche flanked by Persian figures in traditional costume. A separate vignette in the lower right depicts a local archer and a surveying instrument, emphasizing the intersection of culture and science.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43764689895489,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/D183CA9E-0CA6-4B9F-8FE6-D3A8360D2178.jpg?v=1775975545","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/persia","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}