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
