MAP OF THE TURKISH EMPIRE (TURCICI IMPERII DESCRIPTIO) Abraham Ortelius...
MAP OF THE TURKISH EMPIRE (TURCICI IMPERII DESCRIPTIO)
Abraham Ortelius (Antwerp 1527-1598)
Engraving and etching, map of the Middle East from the Latin edition of Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.
39.8cm x 51.7cm
The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum ("Theatre of the World"), first published in Antwerp in 1570 by Abraham Ortelius, is widely regarded as the first modern atlas. It brought together a systematic collection of uniform maps by leading cartographers of the period, accompanied by descriptive texts and an index of sources. Printed by Christophe Plantin, the work enjoyed enormous success, appearing in numerous editions and translations throughout the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
MAP OF THE TURKISH EMPIRE (TURCICI IMPERII DESCRIPTIO)
Abraham Ortelius (Antwerp 1527-1598)
Engraving and etching, map of the Middle East from the Latin edition of Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.
39.8cm x 51.7cm
The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum ("Theatre of the World"), first published in Antwerp in 1570 by Abraham Ortelius, is widely regarded as the first modern atlas. It brought together a systematic collection of uniform maps by leading cartographers of the period, accompanied by descriptive texts and an index of sources. Printed by Christophe Plantin, the work enjoyed enormous success, appearing in numerous editions and translations throughout the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
