Bilder Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) – Map of the Italy - Duchy of Milan – Engraved Map (c. 1570)

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This detailed engraved map, titled "DUCTUS MEDIOLANENSIS NOVA DESCRIPTIO.", was designed by Orlando Flaminio and engraved by Frans Hogenberg, under the publication of Abraham Ortelius. Published circa 1570 in Ortelius's groundbreaking "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (Theatre of the World), this map provides an intricate representation of the historical Duchy of Milan in Italy. It meticulously details numerous towns, rivers, and topographical features, reflecting the advanced cartographic knowledge and precise engraving of the 16th century. The decorative cartouches and coat of arms enhance its aesthetic appeal.

Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a Flemish cartographer and geographer, celebrated for compiling and publishing the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in 1570, widely regarded as the first true modern atlas. Orlando Flaminio (fl. 16th century) was an Italian cartographer whose surveys were used as sources for maps in prominent atlases of the period. Frans Hogenberg (1535–1590) was a Flemish engraver who executed many of the plates for Ortelius's atlas and other significant cartographic works.

Artist or Maker: Frans Hogenberg (Engraver) after Orlando Flaminio (Describer), published by Abraham Ortelius.

Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 48 cm.

Medium: Engraved Map.

Date: c. 1570

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