This splendid map of the Abruzzi, in its first state, by Barent Langenes, first appeared in the 1598 edition of the atlas Caert-Thresoor, published in Middelburg. It was later republished by Petrus Bertius in his Tabularum Geographicarum, from 1600 onwards.
This small but detailed engraving is one of the earliest geographical depictions of Abruzzo, at a time when the region was still an integral part of the Kingdom of Naples. Despite its modest size, the map reflects the accuracy and editorial ambition of Langenes's collections, intended for a cultivated and curious public. The main place names, rivers and stylised relief offer a visual insight into the organisation of the Abruzzo territory at the end of the 16th century, making it a valuable document for the history of Italian cartography.
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Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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