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Roman Empire Title: Romani Imperii Imago. Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerp, Christopher Platin Date: 1598 Size: [34,9 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 by a later hand. Beautiful map of the Roman empire, decorative and richly ornated with several cartouches. In the upper middle we find the title cartouche, in the upper right and left corners cartouches showing Roman kings. The bottom shows three cartouches, in the lower left corner and lower middle two more text cartouches concerning Roman history, in the lower right corner a cartouche with a genealogical tree of Roman kings. Notes: In excellent condition. Full margins as published. Condition: Excellent Reference: Broe. 188 Price: /
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