The famous portrait of Ortelius

ORTELIUS, Abraham.

[Ortelius Portrait] Spectandum dedit Ortelius mortalib. orben, Orbi spectandum Galleus Ortelium
Antwerp, c.1590. 320 x 220mm. Latin text on reverse.

Light damp stains in top margin, a fine impression.

The well known portrait of Dutch map maker and atlas publisher Abraham Ortelius, engraved by Galle and first appeared in the 1579 edition of his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern Atlas.


Stock ID : 16562