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Abraham ortelius fun facts3/30/2023 Today it is estimated that there are 236 loose copies in circulation of all 5 states. 1st edition (Ort 1) – States 1.1 through to 1.5.Ī total of 3250 maps from this plate were published between 1570 & 1584. Ort 3 was changed by removing the cloud surrounds replacing them with medallions and strap-work This is a beautiful map with original hand colouring, on sturdy clean paper with original margins.īelow is a concise list of the states of the map Typus Orbis Terrarum This map was published in 1588 and is the last state of Ort 2, identified by the changes to the western South American coastline, whilst still retaining the decorative cloud surround as in Ort1. The first map or Ort 1 required 5 changes, Ort 2 required 3 changes and Ort 3 was changed twice. Over the life of these maps, necessary changes, repairs & updates were made to the plates, these changes are referred to as states. These 3 maps are referred to as Ort 1, Ort 2 & Ort 3. Ortelius published 3 World maps over the life of his atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, between 1570 & 1612. The map was acquired from Marcel P R van den Broecke - author of Ortelius Atlas Maps - in Holland, collector and dealer and is accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity from Marcel van den Broecke. I will sell the map with the frame, with additional cost TBN if required. This map is part of my personal collection and has been framed to Museum quality. Of these surviving 411 only 14 are of the 2nd state (Ort 2) and of these 14 only 4 are Ort 2:3 state, making this one of the rarest Ortelius maps available on the market at any time. Today only 411 are known to have survived. Ortelius published a total of 6950 of these world maps in 3 states (3250 1st state, 500 2nd state & 3200 3rd state) between 15. To emphasis how rare this map is consider the following. This magnificent original hand coloured copper-plate engraved rare antique Oval World map (Ort 2:3) was engraved by Franciscus (Frans) Hogenberg and was published in the 1588 edition of Abraham Ortelius Atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.
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