Abraham Ortelius (4 or 14 April 1527 in Antwerp - 28 June 1598, Antwerp) was a Brabantian cartographer, geographer, and cosmographer, conventionally recognized as the creator of the first modern atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World). Along with Gemma Frisius and Gerardus Mercator, Ortelius is generally considered one of the founders of the Netherlandish school of cartography and geography. He was a notable figure of this school in its golden age (approximately 1570s–1670s) and an important geographer of Spain during the age of discovery. The publication of his atlas in 1570 is often considered as the official beginning of the Golden Age of Netherlandish cartography. He was the first person proposing that the continents were joined (Pangaea) before drifting to their present positions.
"Daniae Typvs". 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 ("Scala mill. Germanicor") and Latin title above the map. 8:10,5...
Antioch (Antakya). "Daphne". Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, 1595. With ornamental title cartouche and cartouche with Ortelius' address in lower left corner. 36,5:48,5 cm.
Madagascar."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 (13,8x19,7").
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...
Estonia and Latvia. "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...
Europe."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 (3 1/2 x 5...
Europe. "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 (13 1/2 x 18 1/4 inch.).
"Europae". Copper-engraving from A. Ortelius, ca. 1575. Coloured. With figure title-cartouche. 34,5:46,5 cm (13.6:18.3 inch.).
Europe."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 (14:18.5").
"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....
Florence (Tuscany). "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...
Florence (Tuscany). "Florentinum Dominium". 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 ("Scala milliariu.") and Latin title above the map....
"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...
Friuli (Italy). "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". A map by A. Ortelius. Orig. copper-engraving published by J. B. Vrients, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, "Milliaria Frisica" and engraved heading-title. 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
East Frisia. "Frisiae Orientalis descriptio". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte., A. Ortelius nach J. Florianus, 1579. Mit 2 ausgem. Rollwerkskart. u. farb. Windrose. 31:44 cm.
Galicia."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...
France."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 map....
"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.
Heaven."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 (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
"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 (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch.).
Greece. "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.
Switzerland."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...
"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 (13.4:17.9").
Ireland."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...
Ireland."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 (3 1/4...
"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....
Spain. "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...
Mexico."Hispaniae novae sivae magnae, recens et vera descriptio". Copper-engraving (from A. Ortelius), 1579. Original old colouruing. With 3 coloured ornamental cartouches and 2 ships. 35:50,5 cm (13 3/4 x 20 inch.).
"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").