Incisione in rame colorata all’epoca (470 x 355 mm) più ampi margini. Minimi rinforzi al verso del foglio in corrispondenza della piega centrale, piccoli difetti alla parte superiore del foglio. Testo latino al verso.

Terzo stato del planisfero di Abraham Ortelius finemente acquarellato all’epoca, tratto dal “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum”. In questa terza variante vengono introdotti diversi importanti cambiamenti e aggiornamenti. In particolare l’Asia e l’America appaiono separate e la California è raffigurata come una penisola.
“This new map is easily recognised by the four medallions in the corners with classical texts: two from Cicero and two from Seneca. The earlier border of clouds has been replaced by a more intricate and elegant lattice of strapwork and swag. Note the cardinal spelt Septemtrio rather than Septentrio. The oval world map used previously has been updated in two major respects: South America now assumes the more correct shape anticipated in state 3 of Ortelius’ second plate, and the Solomon Isles are marked for the first time. This third plate was used for all subsequent editions of the Theatrum up to 1612.” (Shirley).

Shirley, 122.

€  4.000,00