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Abraham Ortelius Collection

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Orteliuss map of Ottoman Empire, 1570

Orteliuss map of Ottoman Empire, 1570
Orteliuss map of the Ottoman Empire. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World )

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: 16th century map of the British Isles

16th century map of the British Isles
Map of the British Isles, in the 1570 edition of Ortelius Atlas (Theatrum Orbis Terrarum)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Orteliuss map of Italy, 1570

Orteliuss map of Italy, 1570
Orteliuss map of Italy. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World )

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Orteliuss map of Poland, 1570

Orteliuss map of Poland, 1570
Orteliuss map of Poland. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World )

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Orteliuss map of Greece, 1570

Orteliuss map of Greece, 1570
Orteliuss map of Greece. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World )

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Orteliuss world map, 1570

Orteliuss world map, 1570
Orteliuss world map. This world map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World )

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Orteliuss map of Portugal, 1570

Orteliuss map of Portugal, 1570
Orteliuss map of Portugal. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World )

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Orteliuss map of Holland, 1570

Orteliuss map of Holland, 1570
Orteliuss map of Holland. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World )

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Detail of a sea monster, from Typus orbis terrarum] (main title of album)

Detail of a sea monster, from Typus orbis terrarum] (main title of album)
BL3327364 Detail of a sea monster, from Typus orbis terrarum] (main title of album, containing 90 maps, 1598 (coloured engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); British Library, London

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of the Roman empire, Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm

Map of the Roman empire, Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm
BL5052262 Map of the Roman empire, Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm, Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp, 1579 (coloured engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); British Library, London

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descripto, 1590 (engraving)

Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descripto, 1590 (engraving)
BL5863840 Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descripto, 1590 (engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); 49x72 cm; British Library, London

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map showing part of south east Europe

Map showing part of south east Europe
BL5052261 Map showing part of south east Europe, Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm, Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp, 1579 (coloured engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); British Library, London

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Northern Africa, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, 1570

Map of Northern Africa, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, 1570
DGA555252 Map of Northern Africa, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); Museo Navale di Pegli, Genoa, Italy; (add.info.: Cartography)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Cuba and Jamaica, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius

Map of Cuba and Jamaica, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius
DGA570827 Map of Cuba and Jamaica, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, printed in Antwerp, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography, 16th century)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of South America, by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1570

Map of South America, by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1570
DGA513038 Map of South America, by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography, 16th century. Map of South America)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Palestine, by Abraham Ortelio, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, plate, 1570

Palestine, by Abraham Ortelio, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, plate, 1570
DGA555254 Palestine, by Abraham Ortelio, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, plate, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Palestine, by Abraham Ortelio)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Switzerland, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, 1570

Map of Switzerland, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, 1570
DGA555292 Map of Switzerland, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography, 16th century)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Piedmont and Western Liguria Regions

Piedmont and Western Liguria Regions
DGA517324 Piedmont and Western Liguria Regions

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Netherlands, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius

Map of Netherlands, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius
DGA520133 Map of Netherlands, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography, 16th century)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Vermandois, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius

Map of Vermandois, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius
DGA520132 Map of Vermandois, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography, France, 16th century)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Savoie, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570

Map of Savoie, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570
DGA520131 Map of Savoie, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography, France, 16th century)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Calais area, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius

Map of Calais area, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius
DGA520127 Map of Calais area, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography, 16th century)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: World Map by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), 16th century

World Map by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), 16th century
DGA1087573 World Map by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), 16th century by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: World Map by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Flanders, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius

Map of Flanders, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius
DGA520122 Map of Flanders, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography, 16th century)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Friuli Venezia Giulia region

Map of Friuli Venezia Giulia region
DGA520125 Map of Friuli Venezia Giulia region, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); Museo Navale di Pegli, Genoa

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Tuscia from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, 1570

Map of Tuscia from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, 1570
DGA517856 Map of Tuscia from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography, Italy, 16th century)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of the Nile Delta and of ancient city of Carthage

Map of the Nile Delta and of ancient city of Carthage
DGA520128 Map of the Nile Delta and of ancient city of Carthage, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Austria, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570

Map of Austria, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570
DGA520124 Map of Austria, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography, 16th century)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Principality of Piedmont, Duchy of Monferrato

Principality of Piedmont, Duchy of Monferrato
DGA517231 Principality of Piedmont, Duchy of Monferrato, Western Liguria and part of Eastern Liguria Region, From Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Copper engraving by Ortelius

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Asia, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570

Map of Asia, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570
DGA520113 Map of Asia, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Antwerp, 1570 by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); (add.info.: Cartography, 16th century)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Map of Island of Hispaniola, Santo Domingo

Map of Island of Hispaniola, Santo Domingo
DGA504630 Map of Island of Hispaniola, Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico and part of Antilles from Abraham Ortelius, 1528-1598, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1570 by Ortelius

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Theatrum Orbis Terrarium, 1592. Creator: Unknown

Theatrum Orbis Terrarium, 1592. Creator: Unknown
Theatrum Orbis Terrarium, 1592

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Tartariae sive Magni Chami Regni ty¨pus

Tartariae sive Magni Chami Regni ty¨pus, 1603. Covers northern Asia. Relief shown pictorially. From Abraham Ortelius's atlas: Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm, 1603 ed. Hand col

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: A Map of America, 1612 (hand-coloured engraving)

A Map of America, 1612 (hand-coloured engraving)
985976 A Map of America, 1612 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Map of America. From Theatro d el Orbe de la Tierra)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Abraham Ortelius (engraving)

Abraham Ortelius (engraving)
978713 Abraham Ortelius (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Ortelius)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: A Map of Great Britain, 1587 (hand coloured engraving)

A Map of Great Britain, 1587 (hand coloured engraving)
985972 A Map of Great Britain, 1587 (hand coloured engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Map of Great Britain)

Background imageAbraham Ortelius Collection: Asia, 1592 (hand-coloured engraving)

Asia, 1592 (hand-coloured engraving)
986219 Asia, 1592 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asia. From Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)



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Abraham Ortelius, a renowned cartographer of the 16th century, left an indelible mark on the world with his meticulously crafted maps. His works were not only accurate representations of geographical locations but also pieces of art that captured the essence and beauty of various regions. One such masterpiece is Orteliuss map of Ottoman Empire from 1570. This intricately detailed map showcased the vast expanse and cultural richness of this powerful empire. Similarly, his map of Italy provided a comprehensive view of this historically significant country, highlighting its diverse landscapes and iconic cities. Ortelius's maps extended beyond Europe as well. His depiction of Poland revealed its grandeur and strategic importance during that era. Greece, too, found its place in his collection with a stunning portrayal that celebrated its ancient heritage and architectural wonders. The scope of Ortelius's work was truly global, as seen in his world map from 1570 which showcased continents and oceans with remarkable accuracy for its time. From Holland to Portugal, he meticulously mapped these nations' coastlines and landmarks. Not limited to terrestrial exploration alone, Ortelius delved into depicting celestial bodies as well. In Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (Antwerp), he presented Salzburg along with a captivating view of the city against a backdrop adorned with stars. Among his notable contributions was the first edition map of Asia in 1570 - an invaluable resource for understanding the continent's vastness and diversity during that period. Additionally, America or the New World received special attention from him in Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1570). This groundbreaking piece shed light on newly discovered lands across the Atlantic Ocean. Ortelius's talent extended beyond cartography; he also collaborated with Gerardus Mercator on an oil painting aptly titled "Mercator and Ortelius. " This artwork symbolized their shared passion for mapping and their significant contributions to the field.

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