Historic Map : Ortelius Map of Asia (First Edition), 1570, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in one year after this map

one year after this map was issued

illustrating the persistence of legend in cartographic representations

Pictorial Map of Beijing and Environs

The Two Hemispheres

Political and regional borders are highlighted in outline color

Historic Map : Ortelius Map of Asia (First Edition), 1570, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in one year after this mapThis is a remarkable example of Jan Jansson's 1657 mapping of France or Gaul in antiquity. Cartographically this map exhibits heavy influence from a very similar map of the same name published by A. Ortelius in his 1597 Parergon . Based on Greek and Roman sources including Pliny, Strabo, Virgil, Ceasar, and others. A decorative title cartouche depicting curious winged women with exceptionally long necks (harpies?) appears in the lower left quadrant.