Antique Map-BRABANTIAE-Hogenberg-Ortelius-1601

Medium: Copper engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 58 x 43 cm (22.83 x 16.93 inch). Image size: 48 x 37 cm. (18.9 x 14.57 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Uncoloured, sharp impression, minimal aging, clean sheet with strong details. Light foxing, creasing and soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This edition was printed in 1601 by the Plantin Press in Antwerp. Based on Ortelius’ 1592 Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas.

Reference: Van der Krogt 3 – 3100:31B; Van den Broecke – 66; Dorigo-Franssen (Brabant) – #20.3; Karrow – 1/186.

Biography engraver: Franciscus Hogenberg (1535-1590) was a Flemish engraver known for his contributions to Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum and Braun & Hogenberg’s Civitates Orbis Terrarum.

Biography artist: Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was a Flemish cartographer and creator of the first modern atlas, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. His work revolutionized map-making in the 16th century.