Barbariae et Biledvlgerid. Nova Descriptio

Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598)

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    Country: Tunisia
    City: Tunis
    Place: British Embassy
    This coloured and decorative map shows an early image of North Africa and the Mediterranean as they appeared in the 16th century. It extends from Morocco and the Sahara to Libya, showing most of the Mediterranean and including the Balearic Islands, Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia and Italy along the Canaries. It was published in 1590 in Ortelius’ first edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 
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    Artist
    Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598)
    Title
    Barbariae et Biledvlgerid. Nova Descriptio
    Date
    Medium
    Coloured engraving
    Dimensions
    width: 53.00 cm, height: 41.50 cm
    Acquisition
    Purchased from Sifton, Praed & Co., January 1973
    GAC number
    11913