Bilder Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) after Onofrio Furlanich (fl. 1570s) – Map of Italy - Friuli / FORI IVLII ACCVRATA DESCRIPTIO. O. FORCVLIANO AVCTORE. MDLXXI. - Engraved Map

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This detailed engraved map, titled "FORI IVLII ACCVRATA DESCRIPTIO. O. FORCVLIANO AVCTORE. MDLXXI.", was compiled by Abraham Ortelius based on the work of Onofrio Furlanich. Published in 1573, it appeared in the 1573 Additamentum I to Ortelius's groundbreaking "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (Theatre of the World). The map provides an intricate representation of the historical region of Friuli (now part of Italy and Slovenia), detailing its rivers, mountains, and numerous towns and settlements. It also shows bordering regions like Carniola. The map itself is dated 1571. Its precise engraving reflects the advanced cartographic knowledge and artistic detail of the 16th century.

Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a Flemish cartographer and geographer, celebrated for compiling and publishing the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum," widely regarded as the first true modern atlas. Onofrio Furlanich (fl. 1570s) was an Italian cartographer whose surveys and descriptions of Italian regions were utilized by prominent atlas publishers of the era.

Artist or Maker: Abraham Ortelius after Onofrio Furlanich

Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 48 cm

Medium: Engraved Map

Date: 1573

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