Subject: Southern Spain
Period: 1579 (dated)
Publication: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
Color: Hand Color
Size:
18 x 13.6 inches
45.7 x 34.5 cm
This detailed map of Andalusia is from the now lost map by Spanish royal cosmographer Jeronimo de Chaves. The map is centered on Seville and includes the Bay of Cadiz. It is finely engraved to depict the topography and features a sea battle and several monsters off Cadiz. Each corner is adorned with a cartouche or compass rose. This is the second state with Latin text on verso, published between 1609-1612.
References: Van den Broecke #28.
Condition: B
On watermarked paper with light toning and a centerfold separation at bottom that extends 1" into the image and has been closed on verso with old paper. There is a tiny hole just above the title cartouche and another along the bottom border that are only visible when held to light.