1588 Abraham Ortelius Antique Oval World Map - Rarest Edition, Ort 2:3 Baltics Ref #: 16362

Ref #:  16362

This and two other paintings carried out for Rockingham break with convention in having plain backgrounds

on a sandy spit on the northeast end of Matavai Bay - named Point Venus by Cook

Northmost of the Giaritchas

being surrounded by the many collections of Catherine and the Russian Nobility

1588 Abraham Ortelius Antique Oval World Map - Rarest Edition, Ort 2:3 Baltics Ref #: 16362Title : Typus Orbis Terrarum Date : 1588 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: Ort1 Size: 20in x 14 in (510mm x 370mm) This magnificent original hand coloured copper plate engraved rare antique Oval World map (Ort 2: 3) was engraved by Franciscus (Frans) Hogenberg and was published in the 1588 edition of Abraham Ortelius Atlas <i>Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. < i> To emphasis how rare this map is consider the following. Ortelius published a total of 6950 of