"Delphinatus", Ortelius/Vrients
Subject: France
Period: 1609 (published)
Publication: Epitome theatri orbis terrarum
Color: Hand Color
Size:
4.5 x 3.3 inches
11.4 x 8.4 cm
This miniature map covers the region east of the Rhone River with the cities of Orange, Lyon and Grenoble. It is embellished with a strapwork title cartouche. The map was engraved by the brothers Ambrose and Ferdinand Arsenius who had been assistants to Frans Hogenberg 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. Latin text on verso.
References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 88-89.
Condition: A
There is some show through of text in margins, else fine.
