Netherlands, Brabant; Abraham Ortelius - Brabantiae Descriptio - 1581-1600
BRABANTIAE DESCRIPTO the duchy of Brabant Theatrum Orbis Terratrum Antwerp 1591 Antwerp 1591 Abraham Ortelius cartographer 1527-1598 "The east is above; in the map above cartouche with title; at the top right an inset card with the surroundings of Mechelen and at the bottom right cartouche with dedication to H. Marsselarius, patrician Antwerp. The entire map is surrounded by a typical 16th-century ornamental border and Baroque motives. The UNIQUE COLOR of the maps of Ortelius make it a DESIRABLE object. Here, as with De Joode, Tramezine and Jacob van Deventer, among other things, there are no connecting roads but only river courses. " 'Map and print the Duchy of Brabant' Dieter R. Duncker and Helmut Weiss 365 x475mm expertly framed 585 x695 pick up preferred / Belgium
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BRABANTIAE DESCRIPTO the duchy of Brabant Theatrum Orbis Terratrum Antwerp 1591 Antwerp 1591 Abraham Ortelius cartographer 1527-1598 "The east is above; in the map above cartouche with title; at the top right an inset card with the surroundings of Mechelen and at the bottom right cartouche with dedication to H. Marsselarius, patrician Antwerp. The entire map is surrounded by a typical 16th-century ornamental border and Baroque motives. The UNIQUE COLOR of the maps of Ortelius make it a DESIRABLE object. Here, as with De Joode, Tramezine and Jacob van Deventer, among other things, there are no connecting roads but only river courses. " 'Map and print the Duchy of Brabant' Dieter R. Duncker and Helmut Weiss 365 x475mm expertly framed 585 x695 pick up preferred / Belgium
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