Ortelius, Abraham
Argonautica.
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Eigenschaften
- Published: Antwerp
- Published date: 1612
- Type: Antique Map
- Technique: Copper engraving / later handcolor, Copper engraving / later hand colored.
- Issue date: 1612, 1624
- Category: Mediterranean Maps
- Size: 343 by 495mm (13½ by 19½ inches).
- Bibliography: Broe. 226
- Stock number: 30705
- Condition: In excellent condition.
Article description
Article description
Original copper engraving, published 1612 in the famous historical Atlas "Parergon" (Latin text-edition) by Abraham Ortelius. Finely later hand-colored in wash and outline. Ortelius is here depicting the roaming of Iason and his companions in their quest for the Golden Fleece, on their ship named Argo. Ortelius, basing himself on a host of classical authors, counts more then 80 Argonauts by name, and provides sources for each of them as he established them in ancient writings (Broe.). In the top centre of this historical map we find a decorative title cartouche ornated with animals, in the lower left corner a text cartouche with dedication by Abraham Ortelius to duke Carol of Arenberg. The map shows three inset maps, one in the upper left corner (a map of ancient Europe), two in the lower left corner (Central Greece and the Sea of Marmara).Broe. 226
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