Antique Map Greece Ortelius, Abraham

Greece

Title: Graeciae Universae Secundum Hodiernum Neoterica Descriptio. Iacobo Castaldo Pedemontane.

Artist: Ortelius, Abraham

Published: Antwerp, Christopher Platin

Date: 1598

Size: [35 x 49,8 cm]

Technic: Copper engraving / later handcolor

Description: Original copper engraving, published 1598 in a French edition of the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum'. Finely hand-colored in wash and outline. A fine map, showing Greece prominently with its neighbouring countries. The map is ornated with a title cartouche in the lower left corner. The 'privilegium' appears on the left bottom. Moreover the map is ornated with a ship.

Notes: A very good example in excellent condition.

Condition: Excellent

Reference: Broe. 146 State 2

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