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.
Additional information
Dimensions | 465 × 355 mm |
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Cartographer | |
Date | 1603 |
Extra Info | Abrahami Patriarchae Peregrinatio, et Vita. |
Publication | Antwerp, 1603, Latin text edition. Original colour. 355 x 465mm. |
Condition | A good example. |
References | – |