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Mediterranean - Travels of St. Paul Title: Peregrinationis Divi Pauli Typus Chorographicus. In quo et noui testamenti ... oculis inspiciena, exhibentur. Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerp, Balthasar Moretus Date: 1624 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. Fascinating 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 sea monster. Notes: In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Broe. 181 State 2 of 2 Price: /
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