"Romanum Teritorium", Ortelius/Vrients
Subject: Italy
Period: 1601 (circa)
Publication: Epitome theatri orbis terrarum
Color: Hand Color
Size:
4.8 x 3.3 inches
12.2 x 8.4 cm
Delightful miniature map of the area surrounding Rome, embellished with a strapwork cartouche. Roma is shown in a pictorial fashion in the lower center of the map. 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
A dark impression on a sheet with some minor marginal toning.
