A 16th century map of the environs of Verona and Lake Garda

ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Veronae Urbis Territorium à Bernardo Brognolo descriptum.
Antwerp, 1595, Latin text. Original colour . 325 x 465mm.

Split in centre fold repaired.

A fine map of the area of Verona, orientated with north to the left. It shows Lago di Garda and Mantova , with a large title cartouche.
FIrst published in the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' in 1579, it was based on the map by Venetian Bernardo Brognoli published in 1574 by Forlani.

VAN DEN BROECKE: 120.
Stock ID : 23244