Abraham Ortelius map of Crete with ten additional islands

Abraham Ortelius map of Crete with ten additional islands

CANDIA INSVLA, ARCHIPELAGI INSVLA RVM ALIQVOT DESCRIP
Abraham Ortelius map of Crete with ten additional islands.
Abraham Ortelius was Flemish cartographer and geographer recognized as the creator of the first Atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.
The map includes the following islands: Metelino (Mitiline), Cerigo (Kithira), Scarpanto (Karpthos), Nicsia (Naxos), Santorini, Milo (Milos), Stalimene (Lemnos), Negroponte (Euboea), Rodus (Rhodos) and Scio (Chios).
Copper engraving, c. 1584
Dimension: 37×52 – 56×68 cm with frame
Condition: Excellent, antique giltwood frame with hand made painted paspartou and silver leaf.

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