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A. Ortelius Watercolored Etching XVI Century - Presbyters Iohannis Abissinorum Imperii descriptio

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Presbyters Iohannis Abissinorum Imperii descriptio

Artist: Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

Artwork title: Presbiteri Johannis, sive, Abissinorum imperii descriptio

Age: 16th Century / 1501 - 1600

Subject: Maps

Artistic technique: Printing

Technical specification: Etching (Cable Engraving)

Description : Presbiteri Johannis, sive, Abissinorum imperii descriptio

Watercolored etching. It belongs to the famous atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", first published by Ortelius in 1570 and then replicated numerous times over the decades. At the bottom right there is an indication of the place described, the Abyssinian Empire, and who made it, the presbyter Johannes: Ortelius always rigorously documented the provenance of the geographical maps it printed. Above left a brief genealogy of the rulers of that empire and the date 1572. For the accuracy and scientific precision of his maps, Ortelius is considered one of the founders of historical geography. The etching is in good condition, has some gore of humidity and the central fold of the book of origin. It is presented in a stylish frame.

Product Condition:
Product in good condition, with small signs of wear.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 57
Width: 67
Depth: 2,5

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 36
Width: 48

Additional Information

Artist: Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

Abraham Ortelius was born in Antwerp on April 14, 1527 into a family originally from Augsburg. Orphaned of his father at the age of ten, after a few years of humanistic and particularly historical studies, he found work in a cartographic laboratory, where he was initiated into geographical studies. From about 1550 he made frequent trips, also to Italy where he established friendships and correspondence, and especially to Paris and Frankfurt, whose fair was important both for research and for the sale of papers, and where in 1554 he met the famous Gerardo Mercatore, following whose example Ortelius began to devote himself to the elaboration of geographical maps. Since 1558 he had entered into a relationship with Christophe Plantin, the famous publisher of Antwerp, with whom he became a close friend.n

Age: 16th Century / 1501 - 1600

16th Century / 1501 - 1600

Subject: Maps

Artistic technique: Printing

La stampa è un processo per la produzione di testi e immagini, tipicamente mediante l'impiego dell'inchiostro su carta e di una pressa da stampa. Spesso viene svolto come processo industriale su larga scala ed è una parte essenziale dell'editoria.

Technical specification: Etching (Cable Engraving)

Etching (in Latin as aqua fortis) was once used to describe the nitric acid, also called stain. Today it refers to a type of printing and the way to produce it. The etching technique was known since ancient times and was used for engraving decorations on weapons. Some of the first to use it for fine art prints have been Albrecht Dürer in Germany and Parmigianino in Italy.

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