The maps and plates of the Parergon have to be evaluated as the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century. Iaponiae Insulae, map, anno 1603, Ortelius, contemporary full co Coppermap, edited by Abraham Ortelius, in Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, latin edition, anno 1603, full coloured, little brownish on margins, some old restorations on margins.
Published: Antwerp Description: The first European map. He took many places and regions from the lands of classical civilization to illustrate and clarify their history, a subject very close to his heart. Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Title: : Iaponiae Insulae Descriptio Date: 1598 Size: 20 x 15 inches. For this work he did not, as in the Theatrum, copy other people's maps but drew the originals himself which were later engraved by Jan Wierix i.a.
Koeman: "This atlas of ancient geography must be regarded as a personal work of Ortelius. It is known in three states: the first, printed in 1595 in a later edition of Orteliuss Theatrum. The Parergon is Ortelius' atlas of ancient geography. Iaponiae insulae descriptio is a curious one. The Theatrum and Parergon plates are uncolored. 128 maps in the "Theatrum", with the "Parergon" having 38 maps, a portrait of Pope Clement VIII., dedications to Pope Clement VIII. Several new maps appear here for the first time." Vrients added 8 new maps, making this combined Theatrum and Parergon edition the largest with 166 maps. Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), Iaponiae Insulae Descriptio Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) Iaponiae Insulae Descriptio (Japan) from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Published: Antwerp, 1595 Copper plate engraving with original hand-color Plate mark: 14 x 19' Paper size: 16 3/4 x 21 1/4'. Apart from this, Vrients also added at the end, an Introduction to Cosmography, written by Michel Coignet. In this translation, the Parergon and the Nomenclator were included. The heirs of Abraham Ortelius sold a manuscript translation by Filippo Pigafetta to Vrients, which was then printed by him. Koeman: "This the first edition ever printed with Italian text. The foundational map in the cartography of Japan, Orteliuss Iaponiae formed the model for most European maps of the archipelago for the next forty years. Janssons Iaponiae Nova Descriptio (Lot 621 in our post-auction sale) shows. Zoomable full resolution image available at . Theres drama on the high seas on Ortelius classic map of Southeast Asia.
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