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Map of Europe from 1575

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Mapa da Europa de 1575 - Cosmographie Universelle de Tout le MondeEscassa versão em xilogravura do mapa da Europa de Ortelius - "Europae", Belleforest, Francois Este mapa escasso é uma versão em xilogravura do mapa da Europa de Ortelius. O mapa estende-se até incluir a Islândia e parte da Gronelândia, e há uma pequena porção do Labrador a invadir o mapa no canto superior esquerdo. Também se estende à Ásia Ocidental e ao Norte de África. O cortador de blocos tentou imitar a gravura em cobre com um mar pontilhado e os adornos de Ortelius, mas a execução num bloco de madeira é visivelmente mais grosseira. O mapa é modestamente adornado com um barco à vela, uma rosa dos ventos e um acampamento de tendas na Rússia. A personificação de Europa a ser raptada por Zeus sob a forma de um touro adorna a cartela de título. Houve apenas uma edição da Cosmographie de Belleforest, pelo que o mapa é escasso e raramente se encontra disponível no mercado.
Map of Europe from 1575 – Cosmographie Universelle de Tout le Monde Scarce Woodcut Version of Ortelius’ Map of Europe – “Europae”, Belleforest, Francois This scarce map is a woodcut version of Ortelius’ map of Europe. The map extends to include Iceland and part of Greenland, and there is a tiny bit of Labrador intruding into the map at upper left. It also extends into western Asia and Northern Africa. The block cutter attempted to emulate the copper engraving with a stippled sea and Ortelius’ embellishments, but the execution in a woodblock is noticeably coarser. The map is modestly adorned with a sailing ship, compass rose, and a tent encampment in Russia. The personification of Europa being abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull graces the title cartouche. There was only one edition of Belleforest’s Cosmographie, thus the map is scarce and seldom available on the market.

Map of Europe from 1575 – Cosmographie Universelle de Tout le Monde

Scarce Woodcut Version of Ortelius’ Map of Europe – “Europae”, Belleforest, Francois

This scarce map is a woodcut version of Ortelius’ map of Europe.

The map extends to include Iceland and part of Greenland, and there is a tiny bit of Labrador intruding into the map at upper left. It also extends into western Asia and Northern Africa.

The block cutter attempted to emulate the copper engraving with a stippled sea and Ortelius’ embellishments, but the execution in a woodblock is noticeably coarser.

The map is modestly adorned with a sailing ship, compass rose, and a tent encampment in Russia.

The personification of Europa being abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull graces the title cartouche.

There was only one edition of Belleforest’s Cosmographie, thus the map is scarce and seldom available on the market.

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