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Mediterranean - Travels of St. Paul Title: Peregrinationis Divi Pauli Typus Corographicus. In quo et noui testamenti ... oculis inspiciena, exhibentur. Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerp, Balthasar Moretus Date: 1612 Size: [35,2 x 50,2 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / later handcolor Description: Original copper engraving, published 1624 in the famous historical Atlas "Parergon" (Latin text-edition) by Abraham Ortelius. Finely hand-colored in wash and outline. Facinating decorative map, published in Ortelius' 'Parergon', showing the Peregrinations of St. Paul in the eastern Mediterranean. This highly decorative map is ornated with two cartouches, on top in the middle we find the title cartouche, framed by two coloured historical scenes in oval, at the bottom one cartouche with 3 lines of text from the Bible (2. Corinth. 5). The map is also ornated with two ships and a seamonster. Notes: A very good example in excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Broe. 181 State 1 of 2 (before stippling was added around sea names). Price: /
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