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Artois Title: Artesia. Iacobo Surhonio Montano auctore. Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerpen Date: 1588 Size: [38 x 49 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Original color. Description: Copper-engraving, published in the first Spanish edition of the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' by Abraham Ortelius. Finely handcolored in wash and outline, when published. Detailled map of Artois, with many cities and place names. The engraved cities are shown as miniature cityviews, a few place names heightend in gold. Among the place names we find St. Omer, Arras, Renty, Monstreul etc. Ornated with a large decorative title cartouch, as well two further cartouches with a dedication and a milage scale. This map is in very fine original handcolor, typical for a Spanish edition in that period. Abraham Ortelius engraved this map after the cartographic sketch by Iacobo Surbonio Montano. Notes: A very good copy in fine condtion, a minor discoloration in the upper centerfold. Condition: VG Reference: Koe. Ort 23 / #37 (115). Broe. 73. Price: /
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