Antique Copper Etching Map ‘Flandres
250,00€
✓ Exceptional Estate Sale
✓ Copperplate etching
Cartographic map by Abraham Ortelius ‘Flandria – Bruges – Ghent – Antwerp’ AD 1600 from the atlas – page 40 “THEATRUM ORBIS TERRARUM…” “Flandria”
Cartographer
Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)
Ortelius was a cartographer and geographer, generally recognised as the creator of the first modern atlas. He was born in Antwerp in what is now Belgium.
Description
This is a very decorative copper engraving map of Abraham Ortelius. The map shows the region of Flanders with Bruges and Ghent in Belgium
Size
Leaf app.: 13,2 x 10,6 cm
Map app.: 10,9 x 7,9 cm
Condition
The leaf is in very good condition but slightly stained
Copper engraving in good quality and beautiful colored
Description
Antique Copper Etching Map ‘Flandres – Bruges – Ghent’ AD 1600 by Abraham Ortelius
✓ Exceptional Estate Sale
✓ Copperplate etching
Cartographic map by Abraham Ortelius ‘Flandria – Bruges – Ghent – Antwerp’ AD 1600 from the atlas – page 40 “THEATRUM ORBIS TERRARUM…” “Flandria”
Cartographer
Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)
Ortelius was a cartographer and geographer, generally recognised as the creator of the first modern atlas. He was born in Antwerp in what is now Belgium.
Description
This is a very decorative copper engraving map of Abraham Ortelius. The map shows the region of Flanders with Bruges and Ghent in Belgium
Size
Leaf app.: 13,2 x 10,6 cm
Map app.: 10,9 x 7,9 cm
Condition
The leaf is in very good condition but slightly stained
Copper engraving in good quality and beautiful colored
