Abraham

1588 · rif. 19751 — Antwerpen: Platin 1588. Other. In very good condition verso skilfully reinforced with thin Japan paper due to the old oxidation of the colors. Else a very good example. 308 by 442mm 12 by 17 inches. Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Abraham Ortelius depicting Frisiae Orientalis Descriptio. Published Antwerpen Platin 1588. Sheet: 308 by 442mm 12 by 17 inches. A fine and original hand-colored example of Ortelius's celebrated cartographic work documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 15800s. Abraham Ortelius 1527-1598 was a Flemish cartographer and geographer from Antwerp widely regarded as the creator of the first modern atlas. His landmark publication Theatrum Orbis Terrarum 1570 set the standard for atlas-making for the next century presenting uniform copper-engraved maps with scholarly commentary. By Ortelius's death the Theatrum had appeared in 25 editions in seven languages. In 1575 King Philip II of Spain appointed him Royal Geographer. His maps engraved with extraordinary precision are among the most sought-after in antique cartography held in collections including the Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp the Library of Congress and the British Library.This original copperplate engraving with original hand coloring depicts the region of Frisiae Orientalis Descriptio. published in Antwerpen Platin 1588. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1588 offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 308 by 442mm 12 by 17 inches. In good condition overall with minor signs of age appropriate for a 16th-century engraving. Ready to frame. Broe. 82 Platin unknown