"Turcicum Imperium", Ortelius/Coignet
Subject: Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East
Period: 1601 (circa)
Publication: Epitome Theatri Orbis Terrarum
Color: Hand Color
Size:
4.8 x 3.4 inches
12.2 x 8.6 cm
Charming miniature map shows the Turkish Empire stretching from the Balkans through the Caspian Sea and from Northern Africa through the Arabian Peninsula. It is decorated with a strapwork title cartouche in the lower left. 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 by Jan B. Vrients. Italian text on verso.
References: King (2nd ed.) p. 86-87.
Condition: A
Very good with some marginal toning and couple of small chips.
