Subject: Eastern Mediterranean
Period: 1741 (circa)
Publication: Horn's Accuratissima Orbis Antiqui Delineatio
Color: Hand Color
Size:
19.3 x 15.5 inches
49 x 39.4 cm
This historical map of the Eastern Mediterranean illustrates the journey of Aeneas, a legendary hero in both Greek and Roman mythology. Aeneas was a defender of Troy who led the survivors of the Trojan War to Italy, wandering the seas for seven years and enduring many adventures and hardships. According to Roman versions of the myth, Aeneas and his followers founded Rome, and he became its first great hero and legendary father. The map is illustrated with sailing ships, including a scene of the fleet caught in a fierce storm. At upper right is a large inset map centered on Greece, titled Ulyssis Errores that illustrates the Wanderings of Odysseus.
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Condition: B+
Very wide original margins with ragged edges. There is minor marginal foxing at bottom and some extraneous creases in the map.