Wallpaper - Old Map of Belgium, 1570

Our Old Map of Belgium, 1570 wallpaper brings historical cartography into a room with rich detail and warm character. Created around Abraham Ortelius's historic "Flandria" map, the composition showcases intricate coastal lines, detailed place names, green forest clusters, and winding waterways, all framed by decorative blue and gold ornamental border work. Ships navigate across the sea alongside a classic compass rose, while an illustrated allegorical figure rests in the lower corner. Rendered in aged parchment tones, warm browns, and caramel earth shades, this design makes an engaging statement wall in a study or home office. Like all Wallism wallpapers, it is custom made to your dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure.

In the room

Because this mural wallpaper functions as a complete visual document, we recommend placing it on a wider, uninterrupted wall where the full geography and borders can unfold without being heavily cut off. It works particularly well in a home office, library, or dedicated study, positioning the detailed map behind a desk or across a main reading wall. The high level of line work invites closer viewing, so keeping the lower half of the wall relatively open allows you to appreciate the finer place names and decorative flourishes.

Styling it

To balance the visual density of the antique map, we like pairing this wall mural with furniture that has clean, classic lines and quiet surfaces. Darker wood tones such as walnut, mahogany, or antique oak naturally complement the warm brown and caramel parchment backdrop without competing with the illustration. Keep decorative accessories tailored and understated; leather accents, simple brass lighting, and uncluttered bookshelves create a focused, heritage-inspired atmosphere that lets the historic cartography serve as the primary visual feature.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is grounded in antique brown, caramel, and warm parchment tones, accented by muted greens across the land and classic blue in the decorative borders and water. When choosing paint colours for adjacent walls or trim, consider pulling out the warm caramel undertones with soft biscuit or muted stone shades to keep the room cohesive and enveloping. If you prefer a sharper contrast that highlights the map's historic frame, deep navy blue or a rich forest green on surrounding woodwork makes the entire wall mural stand out with quiet confidence.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on the specific wall dimensions you supply. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-roll formats. We print on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure, and our wall murals are designed to be straightforward and simple to hang, whether you are refreshing a family home or personalising a rented space.