Abraham Ortelius
Map of Italy from the first atlas, 1602
14 ½ x 20 ½ in
37 x 51.5 cm
37 x 51.5 cm
IT3311
Italiae Novissima Descriptio This is one of the most celebrated maps of the Italy and a cornerstone of any collection. Geographically it is based on the eminent cartographer, Giacomo...
Italiae Novissima Descriptio
This is one of the most celebrated maps of the Italy and a cornerstone of any collection. Geographically it is based on the eminent cartographer, Giacomo Gastaldi. Of particular note is the famous large vignette of Neptune and a mermaid swimming majestically off the Western Italian coast.
Original hand colour. Spanish text on verso (image available on request).
[IT3311]
This is one of the most celebrated maps of the Italy and a cornerstone of any collection. Geographically it is based on the eminent cartographer, Giacomo Gastaldi. Of particular note is the famous large vignette of Neptune and a mermaid swimming majestically off the Western Italian coast.
Original hand colour. Spanish text on verso (image available on request).
[IT3311]
