Abraham Ortelius (4. oder 14. April 1527 in Antwerpen - 28. Juni 1598 ebenda) war ein flämischer Kartograph und Geograph. Er gilt allgemein als einer der Gründer der niederländischen Schule für Kartographie und Geographie. Er war eine wichtige Figur dieser Schule in ihrer Blütezeit (etwa 1570 - 1670). Die Veröffentlichung seines Atlasses (Theatrum Orbis Terrarum) im Jahr 1570 wird oft als offizieller Beginn des goldenen Zeitalters der niederländischen Kartographie angesehen. Ortelius gilt heute auch als der erste, der aufgrund der zueinanderpassenden Umrisse vermutete, dass die Kontinente früher einmal zusammengehangen hätten (Pangaea) und später durch "Erdbeben und Fluten" zerbrochen seien.
Antiochia (Antakya). "Daphne". Orig. Kupferstich bei A. Ortelius, 1595. Mit ornament. Titelkart. und Kart. mit Ortelius' Adresse unten links. 36,5:48,5 cm.
Madagaskar."Die Insul Madagascar, Laurenti genand". Orig. copper-engraving from the German edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Frankfurt am Main by L. Hulsius (Hulst), 1604. With German title at the top, a ship, 2 sea-monsters and...
"Ducatus Mediolanensis finiti marumque regionis". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map and Latin title above the map.
"Eλ- λ- α- s (Hellas). Graecia, Sophiani". Map of Greece. Copper engraving by A. Ortelius, piblished ca. 1580. Coloured. With 2 coloured ornamental cartouches. 35:50 cm.
Emilia Romagna. "Parmae et Placent. Ducatus". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by J. B. Vrienst, 1609. With title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map ("Scala milliar.") and Latin title...
Estland und Lettland. "Livonia". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius from "Außzug auß des Abrahami Ortely Theatro Orbis", published by L. Hulsius in Frankfurt am Main, 1604. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Scala milliarium") and engraved...
Europa."Evropa.". Orig. copper-engraving after A. Ortelius from "Außzug auß des Abrahami Ortely Theatro Orbis", published by L. Hulsius in Frankfurt am Main, 1604. With ornamental title-cartouche and Latin heading-title. 8,5:12,5 cm.
Europa. "Europae". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, first published 1584 (in Theatrum Orbis Terrarum). Original old colouring. With figure title-cartouche, a sailing ship and tents of the Tartar and a wind-rose upper right. 34,5:46,5 cm.
"Europae". Copper-engraving from A. Ortelius, ca. 1575. Coloured. With figure title-cartouche. 34,5:46,5 cm.
Europa."Evropae". Orig. copper-engraving after A. Ortelius' map of Europe. Egraved by Philippe Galle. Published by C. Plantin for Galle in Antwerp, 1585. A map of Europe with decorative title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map, a...
"Europam, sive Celticam veterem". Copper-engraving by A. Ortelius, 1595. With 3 ornamental cartouches and rich maritime decorations. 35,5:47,5 cm.
"Ferrariensis Dvcatvs". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by J. B. Vrienst, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Scala milliarium") and Latin title above the map....
Florenz (Toskana). "Florentini Dominii, Fidelissima et Nova Descriptio". Orig. copper-engarving, A. Ortelius after S. Buonsignori's map of the region from 1584. Published in Antweerp Ortelius, 1595. Coloured. With ornamebnatl title-cartouche, a coat-of-arms, the scale of...
Florenz (Toskana). "Florentinum Dominium". Orig. Kupferstich aus Lat. Ausg. von A. Ortelius Epitome. Bei J. B. Vrienst, Antwerpen, 1609. Mit dekorative Titelkart., Meilenzeiger ("Scala milliariu.") und Lat. Titel oben. 8,5:12,5 cm.
"Fori Iulij vulgo Friuli typus". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title in lower left corner, the scale of map and Latin title above the map...
"Forvm Ivlii". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerps, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Milliaria Italica") and Latin title above the map. 8,5:12,5 cm.
Friaul (Italien). "Forum Iulii". Orig. copper-engraving from the German edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome ("Außzug auß des ... Ortely Theatro Orbis"). Published by L. Hulsius in Frankfurt am Main, 1604. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Milliaria...
"Franciae Orientalis (vulgo Franckenlant) Descriptio" und "Monasteriensis et Osnabrugensis Episcopatus". Kol. Kupf.-Ktn. von S. Rotenhan u. G. Maschop (bei A. Ortelius, um 1575). Zwei Karten auf 1 Blatt. 36,5:51 cm
"Frisia". Karte von A. Ortelius. Orig. Kupferstich bei J. B. Vrients, 1609. Mit ornament. Titelkart., "Milliaria Frisica" und gest. Kopftitel. 8,5:12,5 cm.
Ostfriesland. "Frisiae Orientalis descriptio". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte., A. Ortelius nach J. Florianus, 1579. Mit 2 ausgem. Rollwerkskart. u. farb. Windrose. 31:44 cm.
Galicien."Galitiae Regnvm". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by J. B. Vrienst, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map ("Scala leucarum") and Latin...
Frankreich."Gallia". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title in lower left corner, scale of map ("Milliaria Gallica") and Latin title above the...
"Germania". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. (bei A. Ortelius, um 1580). Mit 3 ausgem. Rollwerkskart, davon eine mit farb. Wappen. 36,5:51 cm.
"Germaniae veteris typus". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. von A. Ortelius, dat. 1587 (aus dem Parergon). Mit 4 ausgem. Rollwerkskart. 36,5:46 cm.
Himmelskarte."Globus Coelestis". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerps, 1609. With Latin title above the map. 8,5:12,5 cm.
"Graecia.". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' "Epitome du Theatre du Monde", published in Antwerp by Plantin, 1598. With ornamental title-cartouche and Latin heading-title. 8:11 cm.
Griechenland. "Graeciae universae secundum hodiernum situm neoterica descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, 1570 after G. Gastaldi map. Original old colouring. With great coloured ornamental title-cartouche and a ship. 36,5:51 cm.
Schweiz."Helvetia". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With decorative title-cartouche, scale of map ("Scala milliar.") and Latin title above the map....
"Helvetiae descriptio". Copper-engraving according to A. Tschudi's map of Switzerland (published by A. Ortelius), ca. 1570. Original old colouring. With coloured geometrical title-cartouche. 34:45,5 cm.
Irland."Hibernia". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With ornamental title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map ("Mill. Anglicana") and Latin...
Irland."Hibernia". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerps, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map ("Mill. Anglicana") and Latin title...
"Hibernia". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerps, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map ("Mill. Anglicana") and Latin title above...
"Hibernia". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With ornamental title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map ("Mill. Anglicana") and Latin title...
"Hispalensis conventus delineatio". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. nach G. de Chaves (aus A. Ortelius), dat. 1579. Mit 3 ausgem. Rollwerkskart. 35:46 cm.
"Hispania". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Scala leucarum") and Latin title above the map. 8:11 cm.
"Hispania". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerps, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Scala leucarum"), 3 sailing ships and Latin title above the map....
Spanien. "Hispania". Orig. copper-engraving from the German edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome ("Außzug auß des ... Ortely Theatro Orbis"). Published by L. Hulsius in Frankfurt am Main, 1604. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Scala...
Mexiko."Hispaniae novae sivae magnae, recens et vera descriptio". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. (aus A. Ortelius, lat. Ausg.), 1579. 3 kol. Rollwerkskart., 2 Schiffe. 35:50,5 cm.
"Hispaniae veteris descriptio". Col. copper-engraving by A. Ortelius, 1586. With 3 ornamental cartouche, one with a note and a small side-map. 37,5:49,5 cm (14.8:19.5").
Japan."Iaponia Insula". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With ornamental title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map ("Mill. Aequinoctial")...