Aegypti Map - Original Etching by Abraham Ortelius - 1584
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Roma, IT
Aegypti Map (Map of Egypt) is an original Artwork realized in 1584 by Abraham Ortelius (also Ortels, Orthellius, Wortels; Antwerp, 4 or 14 April 1527 – Antwerp, 28 June 1598).
Watercolor, Etching
Map of the Americas by Abraham Ortelius, 16th Century Framed Original Engraving
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and fine framed engraving map of the Americas "Americae Sive Novi Orbin Nova Descriptio" by Abraham Ortelius (hand colored later) Ortelius' map of the Americas is the most re...
Paper
Antique Map of Greece by G. Magini, 1597
Located in Langweer, NL
Magini's map of Greece, based upon Ortelius' map of 1570.
Paper
Sold|$4,544
Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) - 17th Century Engraving, Map of the Holy Land
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Corsham, GB
An early 17th or late 16th century map showing the land of Canaan with an inset map depicting the wanderings of Abraham, the first patriarch of Judaism. Surrounded by 22 medallions s...
Engraving
Florida and Virginia: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Hondius after Mercator
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
Mercator was much more of a scientist and academic than Ortelius and his maps reflected his more meticulous approach to detail and accuracy.
Paper
Antique Map of Mexico by Ortelius, circa 1602
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae Recens Et Vera Descriptio 1579'. Map of western New Spain, showing the recently-created Spanish settlements, many rivers, and large l...
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Antique Map of the Region of Apulia by Ortelius, 1612
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Langweer, NL
Ortelius.
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Antique Map of the Region of Calabria by Ortelius, 1612
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Langweer, NL
Ortelius.
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16th Century Hand-Colored Map of the Burgundy Wine Region of France by Ortelius
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Alamo, CA
This beautiful hand-colored map of the Burgundy wine region in France is entitled "Burgundiae Comitatus Recentiss Descriptio Dno Ferdinando Lannoyo auctore" by the famous 16th centur...
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Abraham Ortelius Map of Greece Hand Colored Engraving Circa 1579
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Atlanta, GA
Luke as an "illuminator of maps." Besides colouring maps, Ortelius was a dealer in antiques, coins, maps, and books, with the book and map trade gradually becoming his primary occupa...
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Antique Map of Greece by Ortelius, circa 1579
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Graecia Sophiani'. Original antique map of Greece, Turkey and Asia Minor, with neighboring islands.
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Antique Map of North Africa by Ortelius 'circa 1580'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Africae Propriae Tabula (..)'. Interesting Ortelius map of North Africa and the nearby Mediterranean including Sicily and Malta.This map is oriented northward and...
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Antique Minitature Map of Tartary by Ortelius, circa 1600
Located in Langweer, NL
Vrients purchased the rights and plates for Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum and Epitome at the beginning of the 17th Century and issued enlarged editions of each, adding a number o...
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Antique Minitature Map of Western France by Ortelius '1609'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Britannia'. Miniature map of Western France.
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Antique Miniature Map of Normandy by Ortelius, circa 1598
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Normandia'. Miniature map of Normandy, France.
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Antique Map of Northern Africa by Ortelius 'circa 1590'
Located in Langweer, NL
Bright colors. This map is from Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world.
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Decorative Original Antique Map of Greece by Ortelius, c.1609
Located in Langweer, NL
Ortelius started his career as a map engraver. In 1547 he entered the Antwerp guild of St Luke as afsetter van Karten.
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Antique Map of Greece from Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1595
Located in Langweer, NL
Own a piece of history with this exquisite 1595 Ortelius map of ancient Greece, 'Graecia Sophiani.'
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Antique Map of the Thrace Region by Ortelius, circa 1608
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Thraeciae Veteris Typus'. Original antique map of the Thrace region, a geographical and historical region in Southeast Europe, now split among Bulgaria, Greece, a...
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Antique Map of the Region of Touraine by Ortelius 'circa 1600'
Located in Langweer, NL
Ortelius, circa 1600.
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Antique Map of the Region of Verona 'Italy' by Ortelius, circa 1584
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Veronae Urbis Terratorium'. Original antique map of the Verona region, Italy.
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Antique Map of the Coastline of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by Ortelius
Located in Langweer, NL
Published by A. Ortelius, circa 1609.
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Collection of 110 original maps by Abraham Ortelius - 1584
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Roma, IT
Collection of 110 original etchings by Abraham Ortelius, 1584, with coeval hand watercoloring. From the series "Theatrum Orbis Terrarus", Antwerp created by Abraham Ortelius and Cri...
Etching
Antique Map of the Ottoman Empire: Detailed Engraving of the Turkish Realm, 1573
Located in Langweer, NL
"1573 Ortelius Map of the Turkish Empire: Turcici Imperii Descriptio" This historical map by Abraham Ortelius, titled "Turcici Imperii Descriptio," intricately depicts the Turkish E...
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Old Map of the Holy Land, Palestine, Promised Land and Biblical Regions, 1608
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1584 Ortelius Map of the Holy Land, Palestine, Promised Land, and Biblical Regions Description: This original 1608 (or 1612) map of the Holy Land, titled *Palestinae Sive Tot...
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HOLY LAND Original Engraved Map
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Santa Monica, CA
ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527 – 1598) ABRAHAMI PATRIAR:CHAE PEREGRINATIO, ET VITA. - 1608-12 Abrahamo Ortelio Antverpiano auctore (Van den Broecke 183 1608/1612Iv) ...
Engraving
Sold|$1,075
Florida and Virginia: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Hondius after Mercator
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
Mercator was much more of a scientist and academic than Ortelius and his maps reflected his more meticulous approach to detail and accuracy.
Engraving
Sold|$350
Ortelius map of Spain
Located in New Canaan, CT
Drawn by the Flemish cartographer Abraham Ortelius, this map of Spain is from an early atlas.
Paper
Sold|$11,000
An Important Renaissance View Of Paris
By Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg
Located in New York, NY
This massive collection was conceived to serve as a sort of companion work to the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern world atlas, published by Abraham Ortelius in Antwerp beg...
16th Century Hand Colored Engraved Map of Carthage (Tunisia)
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Providence, RI
This is a finely engraved and beautiful map of Carthage (modern day Tunisia) that appeared in the 1573 "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" Atlas of Abraham Ortelius (1528-1598).
Paper, Engraving, Ink
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