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Mediterranean Title: Argonautica. Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerp, Balthasar Moretus Date: 1624 Size: [34,4 x 49,3 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. In the top centre we find a decorative title cartouche ornated with animals, in the lower left corner a text cartouche. The map shows three insets, one in the upper right corner (map of Europe), two in the lower left corner (Central Greece, sea of Marmara). Notes: In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Koe. Ort. 46; Broe: 226 Price: /
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