Antique map of North Atlantic Ocean by Ortelius A. 1612
Septentrionalium Regionum Descrip.
Item Number: 20461 Authenticity Guarantee
Category: Antique maps > Oceans
Copper engraving
Size: 36 x 50cm (14 x 19 inches)
Verso text: Latin
Condition: Old coloured, excellent.
References: Van der Krogt 3, 1200:31; van den Broecke, 160; Ginsberg (Scandinavia), 24 State 7; Burden 40.
From: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Abrahami Ortelii Antverp. Antwerpen, Plantin Press (J. & B. Moretus), 1612. (Van der Krogt 3, 1:055)
Engraved by Frans Hogenberg.
"This map owes its cartography to a combination of Olaus Magnus' map of Scandinavia in 1539, and to the Nicolo Zeno map of 1558. A number of mythical islands appear in the North Atlantic: Drogeo, however, is believed to represent Newfoundland. The mainland of America is depicted in the north-west with the placename Estotilant.