Antique map of the Holy Land by A. Ortelius 1612
The Holy Land described by Petrus Laicstain and designed by Chistian Schrot. Oriented to the east. Shows the shoreline from Beirut to Gaza. The shoreline is distorted by many fanciful bays and promontories. Wide meanderings of the River Jordan do not correspond to reality. The title cartouche is surrounded by biblical vignettes. Left-hand bottom, Jonah is being thrown from the ship to the whale. (Laor)
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Category: Antique maps > Asia > Middle East
Antique map of the Holy Land by A. Ortelius, oriented to the East
Cartographer: Petrus Laicksteen & Christian Sgrothen
Date of the first edition: 1584
Date of this print: 1612
Copper engraving
Size: 36.5 x 50cm (14.3 x 19.5 inches)
Verso text: Spanish
Condition: Old coloured, lower centrefold split reinforced.
Condition Rating: A
References: Van der Krogt 3, 8150:31D; Van den Broecke, 173; Laor 543.
From: Ortelius A. Theatro d'el Orbe de la Tierra. Antwerp. Plantin Press, 1612. (Van der Krogt 3, 1:453)
The Holy Land described by Petrus Laicstain and designed by Chistian Schrot. Oriented to the east. Shows the shoreline from Beirut to Gaza. The shoreline is distorted by many fanciful bays and promontories. Wide meanderings of the River Jordan do not correspond to reality. The title cartouche is surrounded by biblical vignettes. Left-hand bottom, Jonah is being thrown from the ship to the whale. (Laor)