Namurcum

Article ID EUB1415

Title

Namurcum

Map shows the region of Leodilensis, Luxemburg and Brabant

Year

dated 1579

Artist

Ortelius (1527-1598)

Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a Flemish cartographer and publisher from Antwerp. Originally a map colorist, he became a major figure in cartography through his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (1570), considered the first modern atlas—a uniform collection of reliable maps in book form. Influenced by Gerardus Mercator, Ortelius published several maps before compiling the Theatrum, which clearly showed America as a separate continent. The work was published in 42 editions and 7 languages by 1612. Unlike many of his peers, Ortelius cited his sources, and his atlas became a milestone in mapmaking and geographic knowledge.

Place of Publication Antwerp
Dimensions (cm)39 x 51,50
ConditionVery good
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueCopper print

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