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Antique Map of Thracia ‘Greece’ by J. Janssonius, circa 1650

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About the Item

This antique map of Thracia is engraved and published by J. Janssonius after the cartographical sources by Abraham Ortelius. Ornated in the upper left corner with a title cartouche and dedication to Ortelius. Further on we find two extensive text cartouches with listings of place names. In the upper right corner the cartouche 'Loca Circa Byzantium' with a listing of place names belonging to Byzant and in the lower right corner a large text cartouche 'Thraciae Aliquot Incogniti Situs Loca' with a listing of place names belonging to Thraciae. Fine and early historical map on Thracia. The area on this map covers mainly Thracia in Northern Greece and parts of Romania. The map is ornated with three cartouches, in the upper left corner the title cartouche, on the lower and upper right side extensive listings of place name in two cartouches. Villages and towns are shown as miniature views.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.75 in (52.7 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    Mid-17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1650
  • Condition:
    Minor fading. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-092001stDibs: LU305439944931

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