Lot 73
Colored Map - "The Wanderings and Life of Abraham the Patriarch" - Abraham Ortelius
Abrahami Patriarchae Peregrination Et Vita - "The Wanderings and Life of Abraham the Patriarch", hand-colored engraving. [Antwerp, 1590]. Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius.
The map shows the land of Canaan and part of Egypt; it is oriented to the north. Arranged around the map are 22 medallions with depictions of scenes from the life of Abraham, the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael and the Binding of Isaac. Beneath the cartouche, on the right, are three bar scales representing three different measuring methods.
Leaf approx. 37.5X48.5 cm, framed: 53X63 cm. Good condition. Stains, folding marks and creases. Unexamined out of frame.
Laor 547.
