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Auction 117, Lot 681
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"Portugallia", Ortelius/Vrients

Subject: Portugal

Period: 1602 (published)

Publication: Breve compendio dal theatro

Color: Hand Color

Size:
5 x 3.3 inches
12.7 x 8.4 cm
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Delightful miniature map with north oriented to the right. Decorated with strapwork title and scale cartouches and a sea monster. 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. Italian text on verso.

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Condition: A

Some stains in blank margins.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $130

Closed on 12/6/2006

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