Map of the Pacific, China and America, 1589 by Abraham Ortelius
Map of the Pacific, China and America, 1589 by Abraham Ortelius
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Historical map of the Pacific Ocean, China and America from the late sixteenth century created by Abrahamus Ortelius in 1589.
The map depicts the vast Pacific Ocean separating the Americas (top right) from China (bottom left). The map highlights the division of the Americas into state colonies.
In the lower left corner of the map there is a description, enclosed within a coat of arms.
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 a great founder of Flemish cartography and is remembered for publishing the first modern atlas.
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It is a paper composed exclusively of cotton fibers, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with the characteristic frayed edges that attest to its artisanal craftsmanship.
It is still made today following ancient medieval techniques, in the workshops of Amalfi.
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Sheet size: 40 x 30 cm
With frame: 43 x 33 cm
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Frame: Light brown, handmade beech wood and wood pulp
