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.
Abruzzen. "Aprutium". 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.
Azoren. "Açores Insulae". Orig. copperplate engarving, A. Ortelius, 1584 after L. Teixeira's map. Original old colouring. With title in decorative border, 3 ornamental cartouches, 2 ships and a sea-monster. 33:47 cm.
Ägypten. "Aegyptus Antiqua". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. in 2 Bll. von und bei A. Ortelius, Antwerpen, 1584. Mit 3 ausgem. Rollwerkskart. (davon eine mit kl. kol. Umgebungskte. von Alexandria, 8,5:11 cm) und ausgem. architekt. Kart. mit 2 Pyramiden- ...
Alte Welt. "Aevi Veteris, Typus Geographicus". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius after C. Ptloemy's map of the Ancient World, Antwerp, 1590. Orig. old colouring. A map of the ancient World with ornamental cartouche with Ortelius' address, surrounded by an ornamental border with two cartouches and 4 small inset maps in the corners. 31,5:44,5 cm.
Afrika. "Africae Tabula Nova". Orig. copper-engraving. A. Ortelius, Antwerp, 1570. With ornamental title-cartouche, 3 sea-monsters and a depiction of a naval battle. 37,5:50 cm.
Afrika. "Africae Tabula Nova". Orig. copper-engraving. A. Ortelius, Antwerp, 1570. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche, 3 sea-monsters and a depiction of a naval battle. 37,5:50 cm.
Nordwestafrika. "Barbaria, et Biledvlgerid". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title-cartouche and Latin title above the map. 8:10,5 cm.
Zentralafrika - Äthiopien. "Presbiteri Iohannis sive Abissinorvm Imperivm". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerp, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche and Latin title ("Abissinorvm Regio")...
Zentral- und Nordost-Afrika (Äthiopien). "Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii descriptio". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. bei A. Ortelius (1527-1598), 1572. Mit ausgem. Titelkart., ausgem. Rollwerkskart. mit e. Wappen und reicher Tier- u. Schiffsstaffage....
Cremona. "Agri Cremonensis typus". Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, 1579 after A. Campi's drawing. Original old colouring. With 4 ornamental cartouches and a great decorative cartouche with an inset map of the city of Crema with its environs ("Cremae Ditionis Descriptio"; 12,5:18 cm). 34,5:50 cm.
Ägypten. "Aegyptus". Orig. copper-engraving from the German edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Frankfurt am Main by L. Hulsius (Hulst), 1604. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Milliaria Italica") and Latin title above...
Amerika. "America". Orig. copper-engraving from the German edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Frankfurt am Main by L. Hulsius (Hulst), 1604. With ornamental title-cartouche, a ship, two sea-creatures, ornamental corners and printed...
Andalusien. "Andaluzia". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title in upper left corner, scale of map ("Leucae Hispanice") and Latin title above the map....
England. "Anglia". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Mill. Anglicana") and Latin title above the map. 8:11 cm.
Apulien (Puglia). "Apulia". 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 and Latin title above the map. 8:11 cm.
Kreta und die Ägäischen Inseln. "Archipelagi Insularum Aliquot Descrip.". Orig., altkol. Kupferstich Karte, A Ortelius, Antwerpen, 1584. Mit dekorativer Titelkart. und 10 Nebenkarten. 36,5:51 cm.
Asien. "Asiae nova descriptio". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte., A. Ortelius (1527-1598), 1570. Mit Rollwerkskart. und maritimer Staffage. 37:48,5 cm.
Südostasien und Nordostasien. "Indiae orientalis insularumque ..." + "Tartariae sive magni Chami regni typus". Orig. copper-engravings, F. Galle after A. Ortelius' maps. From Galle's "Theatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion". Published in Antwerp by C. Plantin for F. Galle, 1585....
Balkan - Slowenien, Serbien, Kroatien, Bosnien, Istrien. "Schlavoniae, Croatiae, Carniae, Istriae, Bosniae, finitimarumque regionum nova descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, 1570 after A. Hirsvogel map. Coloured. With title border at the bottom. 34,5:46 cm.
Nordafrika. "Barbariae et Biledulgerid, Nova Descriptio". Orig. kol. Kupferstich-Karte, A. Ortelius, Antwerpen, 1570 nach G. Gastaldi Karte von der Region. Mit Titelkat. oben, einem Segelschiff und 2 Seeungeheuer. 33:50 cm.
Belgien - Namur. "Namur. Namen". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title-cartouche, scale of map and Latin title ("Namvrcvm") above the map. 8:10,5 cm.
Belgien. "Belgii Veteris Typus". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, 1594. Orig. old colouring. With 4 ornamental cartouches. 38:48,5 cm.
Brabant. "Brabantiae, Germaniae Inferioris nobilissimae provinciae descriptio". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte nach J. van Deventer aus A. Ortelius, 1570. Mit ausgem Rollwerkskart. 36,5:50 cm.
Braunschweig und Lüneburg. "Braunsvicensis, et Luneburgensis Ducatuum vera delineat.". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte., A. Ortelius, 1590. Mit 2 ausgem. Rollwerkskart. 31:23,5 cm.
Provinz Brescia. "Bresciano Brixiani Agri Typus. Bixia, Cygnea supposita in specula". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, Antwerps, 1590. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Italica decem") and another cartouche with privilege and the date of map. 33:46,5 cm.
Fulda und Waldeck (Hessen). "Buchaviae, sive Fuldensis Ditionis Typus" und "Waldeccensis Comitatus Descriptio Accuratissima". Altkol. Kupf.-Ktn., A Ortelius, 1579 nach W. Reckwill Karte vom 1574 und J. Moers Karte vom 1575. Zwei Karten auf 1 Blatt. 31,5:46,5 cm.
Cádiz. "Baia de Cadiz". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title upper right, scale of map ("Scala milliarium"), several ships and French title ("Gades")...
Cádiz. "Gades". Orig. copper-engraving, Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerp, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliare...
Campagna Romana. "Romanum Teritorium". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerp, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Milliaria Italica") and Latin title above the map....
Korfu. "Corfu". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title in map, a ship, a sea-crature and Latin title ("Corcyra, Corfv") above the map. 8:11 cm.
Östliches Mittelmeer - Missionsreisen des Paulus. "Descriptio Peregrinationis D. Pauli, Apostoli". Orig. copperplate engraving after A. Ortelius map of the region. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1652 or later. Engraved by P. van den Keere. Orig. old colouring. 36,5:51 cm.
Herzogtum Mailand. "Ducatus Mediolanensis". Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, 1570 after G. G. Settala's map of the region. Orig. old colouring. With decorative title cartouche, a coat of arms, a ship and a sea creature. 36:47,5 cm.
Europa. "Europae". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, first published 1584 (in Theatrum Orbis Terrarum). With figure title-cartouche, a sailing ship and tents of the Tartar and a wind-rose upper right. 34,5:46,5 cm.
Marokko. "Fessae, et Marocchi Regna Africae celeberr.". Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, 1595. With figure title cartouche, several ships and an ornament. cartouche with inset map of Kingdom of Congo. 39:50,5 cm.
Marokko. "Fessae, et Marocci Regna". 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 and Latin title ("Fessae & Marocchi Regna")...
Flandern. "Flandriae Comitatus Descriptio". Orig. Kupferstich Karte nach G. Mercator. Bei A. Ortelius, Antwerpen, 1595. Mit ornament. Titelkart. mit einem Wappen, Kart. mit Meilenanzeiger und Kart. mit einer Nebenkarte. 37,5:49 cm.
Friaul. "Fori Iulii Accurata Descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving after J. Sambucus 1573 map. Published by A. Ortelius in Antwerp, 1592. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title cartouche, another 3 ornament. cartouches, a sea creature, scale of map, wind rose and the city of Venice in lower left corner. 36:48 cm.
Südwestfrankreich. "Guasconiae descriptio.". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' "Epitome du Theatre du Monde", published in Antwerp by Plantin, 1598. With engraved title, a cartouche with the scale of map and Latin heading-title. 8:10,5 cm.
Ostfriesland. "Frisia Orientalis". Orig. Kupf.-Kte., A Ortelius nach J. Florianus, 1592. Mit 2 Rollwerkskart., davon 1 mit Nebenkarte (Dollartgebiet und Emden, 14,5:14,5 cm), sowie Trachtenpaar. 37,5:50,5 cm.
Griechenland. "Tempe". Original copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, Antwerp, 1590. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with a part of Ovidius' description of Tempe, a ship and many figures. 36,5:48 cm.
Griechenland. "Graecia". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by J. B. Vrienst, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche and Latin title above the map. 9:12 cm.
Hainaut (Hennegau - belgische Provinz). "Hannonia". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by J. B. Vrienst, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Miliaria Hannonica") and Latin title ("Hannoniae Comitatvs") above...
Heiliges Land (Israel / Palästina). "Terra Sancta". 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, scale of map and Latin title ("Palaestina")...
Heiliges Land (Israel / Palästina). "Terra Sancta". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerp, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map and Latin title...
Herzogtum Brabant. "Brabantia". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by J. B. Vrienst, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Milliaria Brabantica") and Latin title ("Brabantiae Dvcatvs")...
Holland. "Hollandia". 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 and Latin title above the map. 8:11 cm.
Niederlande. "Hollandia". Orig. copper-engraving from A. Ortelius' "Außzug auß ...", published by L. Hulsius in Frankfurt am Main, 1604. With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Miliaria Holland") and printed Latin heading-title...
Serbien, Kroatien, Slowenien, Bosnien und Herzegowina. "Illyricum". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, Antwerp, 1572 after J. Sambucus' map. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche. 37:48 cm.
Südostasien. "Indiae Orientalis Insularumque Adiacentium Typus". Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, 1570. Orig. old colouring. With ornament. title cartouche, a coat of arms, mermaids and sea creatures. 35:50 cm.
Mittelmeerinseln. "Insularum aliquot Maris Mediterranei descriptio". Orig. altkol. Kupferstich Karte, A. Ortelius, 1570. Mit dekorativer Titelkart.. 36:47,5 cm.