"Peregrinationis Divi Pauli Typus Corographicus...", Ortelius, Abraham

Second state of this splendid map depicting the travels of St. Paul throughout the Eastern Mediterranean based on various sources. The title cartouche is flanked by two Biblical views including the shipwreck of the Apostle Paul at Malta. At the bottom is a verse of scripture from St. Paul's letters (Corinthians, 2:5). The Mediterranean Sea is highlighted with a pair of sea monsters and sailing ships. Dutch text on verso, published between 1598-1613.

References: Laor #545C; Van den Broecke #181.2.

Condition: B+

A dark impression with full contemporary color on a sheet with the crossed arrows watermark commonly found on Ortelius maps, with light soiling and some creasing along the centerfold. There are archival repairs to a tear that enters 1" into image at bottom left, some separations along the plate mark, and a few tiny tears in the blank margins.