A limited number of prints of John Speed’s 1612-1627 Saxon Britain map have been created with the aim of raising money towards the campaign to save the Staffordshire Hoard.
In July 2009, near Lichfield, a metal detector enthusiast discovered over 1,500 pieces of beautifully crafted gold and silver from the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. This became the most valuable treasure hoard ever discovered in the UK.
The Art Fund is the UK’s leading independent art charity, dedicated to saving important artworks and artifacts for the nation to enjoy. It is leading the campaign to buy and keep the Hoard in the West Midlands, where it was first discovered and has until 17 April 2010 to raise £3.3 million.
Mapseeker have scanned an antique original map by John Speed - Britain As It Was Divided In The Tyme of Englishe: Saxons, then spent many hours restoring it back to the original colours, removing creases, stains and ageing. John Speed’s famous map, subsequently copied by both Blaeu and Jansson, shows Britain in Anglo-Saxon times divided into its seven kingdoms, and is renowned for the flanking side border illustrations of historical scenes, featuring many Saxon Kings.
The print is being offered as part of the Staffordshire Hoard appeal Fund. From the 13th February the famous Saxon Treasure went on show at the Stoke Potteries Museum. The museum received a large gold framed print along with a number of smaller prints (20" x16") for people visiting the exhibition to purchase or order. For each print sold, £6 will go to the fund and for each framed print, £10 will be donated. The print and framed prints are also available from www.mapseeker.co.uk where the above payments will be set aside for the fund on orders placed.
In July 2009, near Lichfield, a metal detector enthusiast discovered over 1,500 pieces of beautifully crafted gold and silver from the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. This became the most valuable treasure hoard ever discovered in the UK.
The Art Fund is the UK’s leading independent art charity, dedicated to saving important artworks and artifacts for the nation to enjoy. It is leading the campaign to buy and keep the Hoard in the West Midlands, where it was first discovered and has until 17 April 2010 to raise £3.3 million.
Mapseeker have scanned an antique original map by John Speed - Britain As It Was Divided In The Tyme of Englishe: Saxons, then spent many hours restoring it back to the original colours, removing creases, stains and ageing. John Speed’s famous map, subsequently copied by both Blaeu and Jansson, shows Britain in Anglo-Saxon times divided into its seven kingdoms, and is renowned for the flanking side border illustrations of historical scenes, featuring many Saxon Kings.
The print is being offered as part of the Staffordshire Hoard appeal Fund. From the 13th February the famous Saxon Treasure went on show at the Stoke Potteries Museum. The museum received a large gold framed print along with a number of smaller prints (20" x16") for people visiting the exhibition to purchase or order. For each print sold, £6 will go to the fund and for each framed print, £10 will be donated. The print and framed prints are also available from www.mapseeker.co.uk where the above payments will be set aside for the fund on orders placed.
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