A 16th century map of the 'Peregrinations of Abraham'

ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Abrahami Patriarchae Peregrinatio, et Vita.
Antwerp, 1603, Latin text edition. Original colour. 355 x 465mm.

A beautiful map of the Holy Land at the time of Abraham, with 22 circular vignette scenes from his life. In the Mediterranean is an inset map of northern Arabia; over Jordan is a text box with a superb strapwork cartouche. A particularly fine example with lovely contemporary colouring.

VAN DEN BROECKE: 183, 1650 copies only printed using this copperplate.
Stock ID : 24049