Aegyptus Antiqua. Terra suis contenta bonis, non indiga mercis Aut Iouis, in solo tanta est fiducia Nilo. Lucanus 8.
Product information: Aegyptus Antiqua. Terra suis contenta bonis, non indiga mercis Aut Iouis, in solo tanta est fiducia Nilo. Lucanus 8.
Original copper engraving, published 1612 in the famous historical Atlas "Parergon" (Latin text-edition) by Abraham Ortelius. Finely later hand-colored in wash and outline. The map shows three cartouches, in the upper left corner the decorative title cartouche, left to title oval text cartouche, on the upper right side inset with map of Alexandria and surroundings. Villages and towns are shown as miniature views. Moreover the map is ornated with ships.
Properties
| Issue date: | 1612 |
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| Published place: | Antwerp |
| Publisher: | Balthasar Moretus |
| Technique: | Copper engraving / later hand colored. |
| Type: | Antique Map |