Antique Copper Etching Map ‘Holland’s Brabant

250,00

✓ Exceptional Estate Sale
✓ Copperplate etching

Cartographic map by Abraham Ortelius ‘Brabantia – Antwerp’ AD 1600 from the atlas – page 39

“THEATRUM ORBIS TERRARUM…”

“Brabantia”

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 a part of the Netherlands, a part of Brabant and Antwerp as well as a aprt of Germany and adjacent areas. The map is decorated with a nice title cartouche.

Size

Leaf app.: 13,3 x 10,6 cm
Map app.: 10,5 x 7,8 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 ‘Holland’s Brabant – Antwerp’ AD 1600 by Abraham Ortelius

✓ Exceptional Estate Sale
✓ Copperplate etching

Cartographic map by Abraham Ortelius ‘Brabantia – Antwerp’ AD 1600 from the atlas – page 39

“THEATRUM ORBIS TERRARUM…”

“Brabantia”

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 a part of the Netherlands, a part of Brabant and Antwerp as well as a aprt of Germany and adjacent areas. The map is decorated with a nice title cartouche.

Size

Leaf app.: 13,3 x 10,6 cm
Map app.: 10,5 x 7,8 cm

Condition

The leaf is in very good condition but slightly stained
Copper engraving in good quality and beautiful colored