A classic early decorative map of Europe

ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Europae.
Antwerp, 1601, Latin edition. Coloured. 345 x 460mm, with wide margins.

Old ink mss. in top margin.

A fine map of Europe, engraved in 1584, the second of two near-identical plates published the Ortelius's world atlas, the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum', identified by 'Africae Pars' in cursive script. It has a a title cartouche depicting Europa on the back of Zeus disguised as a bull.

VAN DEN BROECKE: 5, 'superior engraving quality [compared to the first plate]'.
Stock ID : 23861