Catalog Archive
Auction 197, Lot 463

"Hollandia", Ortelius/Coignet

Subject: Netherlands

Period: 1602 (published)

Publication: L'Epitome du Theatre de l'Univers

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4.8 x 3.5 inches
12.2 x 8.9 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

Miniature map with north oriented to the right. The map focuses on the western part of the country including the present-day provinces of North and South Holland, Utrecht, and part of Zeeland and Brabant. The map was engraved by the brothers Ambrose and Ferdinand Arsenius who had been assistants to Frans Hogenburg and co-engravers of Ortelius' folio Theatrum. This series of maps was accompanied by text by Michel Coignet and was published in Antwerp by Jan van Keerbergen. French text on verso.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 86-87; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #3400:333.

Condition: B+

A sharp impression with light toning and one small worm home in the top margin.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $75

Closed on 4/24/2024

Archived