Facts and speculations on production and survival of ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum and its maps the map collector 36. A braham ortelius, theatrum orbis terrarum, antuerpiae, 1572. Theatrum orbis terrarum ortelius, abraham, 1595 image quality. From the catholic encyclopedia oertel a cartographer, geographer, and arch. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It consisted of a collection of uniform map sheets and sustaining text bound to form a book for which copper printing plates were specifically engraved. Ortelius, abraham dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. Later mottled calf rebacked, six raised bands, gilt lozenges in spine compartments. Theatre of the world printed in 1588 by christophe plantin. Index of the plates of ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum by. During the 1560s ortelius began collecting maps from other cartographers for his most ambitious work.
Map depicting north and south america, in an edition of abraham orteliuss theatrum orbis terrarum 1570. May 20, 2014 on may 20, 1570, belgian cartographer and geographer abraham ortelius published the first modern atlas, the theatrum orbis terrarum, in antwerp. It was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of. Maps relating to australia are asia nova descriptio which shows new guinea as a separate island and the north coast of australia as terrae incognitae australis. Abraham ortelius, flemish cartographer and dealer in maps, books, and antiquities, who published the first modern atlas, theatrum orbis terrarum 1570.
Theatrum orbis terrarum is considered the first true atlas in the. Abraham ortelius 15271598 was a flemish geographer who produced the first modern atlas, theatrum orbis terrarum 1570 which contained 70 maps, the largest collection of the time. Theatrum orbis terrarum is considered to be the first true modern atlas. His family came from augsburg, wherefore ortelius frequently referred to himself as belgogermanus. List of plates, used in the various editions of ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum, with dates of their appearance and use, and with estimates of approximate number of prints. Trained as an engraver, ortelius about 1554 set up his book and antiquary business. Orteliuss theatrum orbis terrarum theatre of the world is considered the first true atlas in the modern sense. Abraham ortelius and the theatrum orbis terrarum scihi.
Written by abraham ortelius, strongly encouraged by gillis hooftman and originally printed on 20 may 1570 in antwerp, it consisted of a collection of uniform map sheets and supporting text bound to form a book for which copper. Some plates with a long history of inclusion in the theatrum had to be recut numerous times because the resulting prints would become too faded in their thin lines see the sea area in plate ort 175, presbiteri ioannis, to get an impression what happens. Blaeu and his son joan blaeu are the most widely known cartographic publishers of the seventeenth century. Lausanne, sequoia, 1964 facsimile of the antwerpedition 1570. Engraved allegorical title page and 53 doublepage maps engraved by frans hogenberg, latin text on verso. The history of abraham ortelius and his theatrum orbis terrarum. Written by abraham ortelius, strongly encouraged by gillis hooftman and originally.
Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Ortelius introduced two changes from previous maps of africa. Includes 53 map sheets, with descriptive text on verso. A 1595 edition of what is widely considered the first modern atlas. A high resolution scan of the famous world map from the first true modern atlas, created by abraham ortelius and published may 20, 1570 in antwerp articles in which this image appears abraham ortelius, age of discovery, commercial revolution, early world maps, history of cartography, prime meridian, theatrum orbis terrarum, world map. Index of the plates of ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum by ortelius ortnumber. Ortelius s theatrum orbis terrarum or theater of the world is widely abraham ortelius is perhaps the best known and most frequently collected of all.
Buy atlas by abraham ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum facsimile edition by abraham ortelius, cm editors isbn. Jun 26, 20 probably ortelius was wrapped up in his mapmaking, for by this time he had published many of those maps which were afterwards to form part of the theatrum orbis terrarum. Antverpiae, ex officina plantiniana, apud ioannem moretum, 1601. Theatrum orbis terrarum was reproduced on premium heavy stock paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. Internet archive bookreader theatrum orbis terrarum. Abraham ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum 1570 ficta. Brand new and packaged carefully in a oversized protective tube. Theatrum orbis terrarum by ortelius, abraham, 15271598. Abraham ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum 1570 por jorge ledo. The publication of the theatrum orbis terrarum in 1570 marked an epoch in the history of cartography. Typus orbis terrarum, map of the world, from ortelius s theatrum orbis terrarum, antwerp, 1570 giclee print by abraham ortelius. Alongside truetoscale maps, the manuscript contains assembled information about the lands depicted and is illuminated with charming images.
Ortelius is often considered one of the founders of the. Theatrvm orbis terrarvm, sive atlas novvs in quo tabvlae et descriptiones omnium regionum, v. He had the maps engraved in uniform size, and in 1570, published what is now considered the first modern atlas, theatrum orbis terrarum atlas of the whole world, with its systematic collection of maps. The history of abraham ortelius and his theatrum orbis. It was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge since the days of ptolemy, and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas. Typus orbis terrarum, map of the world, from orteliuss. Theatrum orbis terrarum by ortelius abraham abebooks. Source, atlas of abraham ortelius, antwerp 15271598. Make offer engraved brass plate map nova totius terrarum orbis hondio 20.
During the following years, more map were completed and the parergon became an atlas in its own right. All the elements of the modern atlas were brought to publication in abraham ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum. The flemish scholar and geographer abraham ortelius 152798 published the first edition of his theatrum orbis terrarum theater of the. This item ships rolled to insure maximum protection. Media in category maps by abraham ortelius the following 200 files are in this category, out of 219 total. Ortelius atlas general atlases articles and essays general maps. Index of the plates of ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum. Originally published in 1570, this 1601 latin edition of the theatrum orbis terrarum the theatre or picture of the world, is almost the same as that of 1595, with the exception of three extra maps with signatures 25, 25 and 25. On 20 may 1573 ortelius was made, by the influence of arias benedictus montanus, geographer to philip ii of spain.
The ortelius atlas, or the theatrum orbis terrarum, was written, expanded, and continuously republished between 1570 and 1624. Abraham ortelius, theatrum orbis terrarum paulus swaen. The parergon maps began appearing as supplements within ortelius main work the theatrum orbis terrarum in 1579 with 3 maps. Americae sive novi orbis nova descriptio a new description of america, or the new world. Theatrum orbis terrarum poster print by abraham ortelius. Willem was born either in alkmaar or in the nearby village of uitgeest in 1571, and it was there that he received his first schooling. Internet archive bookreader theatrum orbis terrarum internet archive bookreader theatrum orbis terrarum. Jul 15, 2015 only 500 copies were printed of this 1595 edition of ortelius s landmark atlas. The flemish map maker and map seller abraham ortelius 15271598 is known for his theatrum orbis terrarum, one of the first major atlases. What one finds here is a map series by the flemish geographer abraham ortelius. Although many of his maps were copies, and some were inaccurate, they were the best available. As plancius, ortelius was a dutch flemish cartographer.
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