20475

Antique Map Madrid Escorial Ortelius, Abraham

Madrid Escorial

Title: Scenographia Totius Fabricae S. Laurentii in Escuriaco.

Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham

Published: Antwerp, Balthasar Moretus

Date: 1624

Size: [37 x 47,4 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. Decorative view of the Escorial , the seat of the Spanish monarch Philips II. At the bottom you find text cartouches left and right to the title with poems praising the Spanish king.

Notes: In excellent condition.

Condition: Excellent

Reference: Broe. 233

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