Historical map of the world from the mid-16th century produced by Abraham Ortelius in 1570. It is a hand-coloured engraving.
The map shows the world as a planisphere, divided into meridians and parallels, with the outlines of the continents of the time. It is a physical map, showing the rivers and the largest cities. In the four corners of the map there are inscriptions, while on the surface around the planisphere there are allegories.
Abraham Ortelius (Latinised as Abrahamus Ortelius or Orthellius, from the Flemish Abraham Oertel, Ortels or Hortels) (Antwerp, 14 April 1527 – Antwerp, 28 June 1598) was a Flemish cartographer and geographer. Together with Mercator, Ortelius was the great founder of Flemish cartography and is remembered for publishing the first modern atlas.
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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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