Acquired From: Leen Helmink
Colouring: Coloured
Condition: Good
Confirmed: No
Date Acquired: 6/5/2018
Description: Abraham Ortelius, a pioneering mapmaker, published the first comprehensive collection of uniformly sized maps, titled Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) in 1570. This groundbreaking work established the modern concept of the world atlas and set a new standard for cartography. nIn 1597, Ortelius introduced the Parergon as a supplement to the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Initially featuring just three maps, including this one, the collection grew over time to encompass fifty-five. The Parergon was highly successful, both as an addition to the Theatrum and as a standalone publication, with independent editions released in 1595 and 1624. Its widespread appeal led to translations into French, German, Italian, and English, and it was regularly reprinted until 1612.nThis map, Erythraei Sive Rubri Maris Periplus, is based on the Periplus Maris Erythraei an ancient navigational log of coastal ports and landmarks authored by an unknown writer. It connects ancient voyagers, such as King Hanno of Carthage and Odysseus from Homers Odyssey to explorers of Orteliuss era. Oriented northward, the map covers regions around the Indian Ocean (Erythraeum Sive Rubrum Mare), spanning Egypt, the eastern coast of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, India, and Southeast Asia. Key features include the Equator (Aequinoctialis Circulus), the Tropic of Cancer (Circulus Cancri), and a prominent inset map of the north-central Mediterranean.nA large cartouche contains an inset map of Greece and southern Italy, highlighting the journey of Odysseus (Latinized as Ulysses). Notable locations from The Odyssey, such as Ithaca, Ogygia, and Scylla and Charybdis, are labeled, accompanied by decorative ships and partially submerged vessels. Another large cartouche bears the maps title, linking it to the voyage detailed in the Periplus Maris Erythraei.nTwo additional inset maps are featured in the upper corners. One, titled Annonis Periplus, illustrates the west coast of Africa and the journey of King Hanno, who is credited with circumnavigating the African continent and taming lions. The other inset depicts the Arctic region, referred to as Hyperborei, underscoring the efforts of 16th-century explorers to find a northern passage to the Far East.
Engraver: Wierix, Jan
First published: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum including Parergon Antwerp: Joannes Moretus at the Officina Plantina, 1601
Mapmaker: Ortelius, Abraham (1527-1598)
Notes: Purchase details (check date)
Price: 950
Primary Category: World
Technique: Copper Engraving
This state: 1601
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