"Hispalensis Conventus Delineatio, Auctore Hieronymo Chiaves", Ortelius, Abraham

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. Latin text on verso with page number 15, published in 1579.

References: Van den Broecke #28.

Condition: B+

A dark impression with full contemporary color on a sheet with an eagle watermark, light toning, and marginal soiling. The green pigment has browned, but the paper is still supple.