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Auction 180, Lot 550

"Transilvania", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Romania

Period: 1572 (published)

Publication: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.1 x 12.1 inches
43.4 x 30.7 cm
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This map of the fabled area in present-day Romania shows mountain ranges, forests and the fertile river valleys. It is decorated with three strapwork cartouches including one that credits Sambucus's map of 1566 as the basis of this map, and is surrounded by a boldly engraved border. French text on verso.

References: Van den Broecke #153.

Condition: A

A crisp impression with gilt highlights on a bright sheet with a bunch of grapes watermark. There are a couple of printer's creases, marginal soiling, and an archivally repaired tear in the bottom blank margin.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $220

Closed on 11/18/2020

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