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Auction 187, Lot 461
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"Portugalliae que olim Lusitania, Novissima & Exactissima Descriptio", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Portugal

Period: 1584 (published)

Publication: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.1 x 13.3 inches
51.1 x 33.8 cm
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This is one of the earliest and most beautiful maps of Portugal. It is oriented with north to the right and richly adorned with two large cartouches, sailing ships and a very devilish-looking sea monster. The map is based on Fernando Alvarez Secco's map of 1560. The cartouche at bottom contains a dedication to Cardinal Camerlengo, Guido Ascanius Sfortia, from Secco that enumerates the great achievements of Portugal. This is from the first copper plate from the Latin edition of 1584.

References: Van den Broecke #26.

Condition: A

A sharp impression and wide original margins on watermarked paper with two tiny worm holes along centerfold.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $325

Closed on 4/27/2022

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