Map of Italiae Novissima Descriptio Iacobo Castaldo Pedemontano By Ortelius Reproduction

Title: Map of Italiae Novissima Descriptio Auctore Lacobo Castaldo Pedemontano By Abraham Ortelius Reproduction Print.
Format: Fine Printed Reproduction of an Original release.
Publisher: Abraham Ortelius .
Type: Copper Engraving, Print.
Atlas: Théâtre de l'Univers. Antwerp, Chr. Plantin, 1581. (Van der Krogt 3, 1:321)
Title in cartouche at top right, scale of distance, bottom right.
Abraham Ortelius also Ortels, Orthellius, Wortels; 14 April 1527 28 June 1598 was a Brabantian cartographer and geographer, conventionally recognized as the creator of the first modern atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World). Ortelius is often considered one of the founders of the Netherlandish school of cartography and one of the most notable figures of the school in its golden age (approximately 1570s1670s). The publication of his atlas in 1570 is often considered as the official beginning of the Golden Age of Netherlandish cartography. He is also believed to be the first person to imagine that the continents were joined before drifting to their present positions
Superb map of Italy based on the cartography of Giacomo Gastaldi. It extends to include Corsica, with parts of Sardinia and Sicily, and shows the western coast of the Balkans to Corfu. The map is filled with detail of the topography and cities and features a vignette of Neptune and a mermaid companion, sea monsters, a variety of ships and decorative cartouches. Latin text on verso marked page 32. This is from the first plate of this map as the word "Servia" appears in the upper right corner.
Year: First Published in 1570's.
Scale 1: 2 500 000
Framed - Glass, Very Good Condition.
Height: 44 cm.
Width: 57 cm.
Price: R 695.00 Inc Vat.