. English: Original copper engraving, finely hand colored in wash and outline, published 1573 in a German text edition of the Atlas 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' at Christopher Platin in Antwerp. This is the first plate of the Transsylvania map by A. Ortelius published in the German text edition of the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' (this plate has 5 lines of text rather then 4 as in the 2nd plate, which was published after 1575). This map was published only from 1570 towards the Latin edition in 1575. Ortelius based this map on the Cartographical sources of Sambucus in 1566. A highly decorative 16th c
. English: Original copper engraving, finely hand colored in wash and outline, published 1573 in a German text edition of the Atlas 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' at Christopher Platin in Antwerp. This is the first plate of the Transsylvania map by A. Ortelius published in the German text edition of the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' (this plate has 5 lines of text rather then 4 as in the 2nd plate, which was published after 1575). This map was published only from 1570 towards the Latin edition in 1575. Ortelius based this map on the Cartographical sources of Sambucus in 1566. A highly decorative 16th century map of Transsylvania . 1572. Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) Alternative names Ortels, Oertel, Orthellius, Wortels Description Belgian-Flemish cartographer and historian Date of birth/death 14 April 1527 28 June 1598 Location of birth/death Antwerp Antwerp Work location Antwerp Authority control : Q232916 VIAF: 32104723 ISNI: 0000 0001 0856 4124 ULAN: 500011462 LCCN: n50002381 NLA: 35401660 WorldCat 1203 Transylvania1572
Size: 2616px × 1911px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., /., 1572., abraham, alternat, ortelius,
