177. "Ottoman Empire" Map, by Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp, 1579
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177. "Ottoman Empire" Map, by Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp, 1579
Starting price:
EUR 650
Sold
EUR 650
copper engraving, ribbed paper, manually colored, 20.08 x 12.01 inches
The Dutch cartographer and editor Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) included this map of the Ottoman Empire in his famous work "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". In the bottom right corner, there is a very ornate cartouche shaped like the stern of a ship, supported by mythological figures, and which includes the title of the map.
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