The Pacific Ocean, 1592 - Abraham Ortelius
The Pacific Ocean, 1592 - Abraham Ortelius
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Historical map of the Pacific Ocean, China, and America from the late sixteenth century created by Abraham Ortelius in 1582.
The map depicts the vast Pacific Ocean separating the Americas (top right in yellow) from China (bottom left). The map highlights all ports and access/landing locations in the Americas.
In the lower left corner of the map, there is a description enclosed within a crest.
The map is part of a private collection.
Abraham Ortelius (Latinized as: Abrahamus Ortelius or Orthellius, from the Flemish Abraham Oertel, Ortels or Hortels) (Antwerp, April 14, 1527 – Antwerp, June 28, 1598) was a Flemish cartographer and geographer. Ortelius, along with Mercator, was the great founder of Flemish cartography and is remembered for publishing the first modern atlas.
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Our reproductions are faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper made exclusively from cotton fibers, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with characteristic frayed edges that attest to its artisanal craftsmanship.
It is still made today according to ancient medieval techniques in the workshops of Amalfi.
Materials of sublime quality
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Amalfi paper
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Handcrafted frame
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Museum glass
The same ultra-clear glass used in museums
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Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 40 x 30 cm
With frame: 43 x 33 cm
Material: work printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with frayed edges
Frame: Light brown, made of beech wood and handmade wood pulp
