AD 1579 · 16th century · Antwerp
Typus Orbis Terrarum, plate 1, state 1.4
The repaired crack and reworked clouds make this high-resolution impression the essay’s witness to managed age.
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Catalogue record
| Cartographer | Abraham Ortelius |
|---|---|
| Engraver | Frans Hogenberg |
| Edition | Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1579 |
| State | Ort 1, state 1.4 |
| Medium | Copper engraving, hand-coloured |
| Condition | Crack partly mended; cloud linework reworked |
Tags
- plate state
- repair
- wear
- world map
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Bibliography
- Van den Broecke, Marcel P. R. “Ortelius Map No. 1: Typus Orbis Terrarum.” Cartographica Neerlandica.
- Nuti, Lucia. “The World Map as an Emblem: Abraham Ortelius and the Stoic Contemplation.” Imago Mundi 55 (2003): 38–55.