05/28/2026
I got the Ortelius out of its nasty old frame. Thankfully not glued down. Apppears to be the 1595 edition with old but not original hand coloring. Sheet size of 17 by 21 inches. Latin text on back. The title translates to Journeys of the Patriarch Abraham . The twenty round vignettes surrounding the map itself set it above most period maps of Israel. The Map House of London refers to it as “one of the most celebrated of Ortelius' maps of the Holy Land” .
Centerfold as issued. Old but later hand coloring as mentioned. Margin tear upper left. Old brown tape on margin backs ( I will likely remove that once I get a chance). Age toning . Properly matted and framed I am sure this piece will display very handsomely.
My research found a number of examples on the market priced between $1800 and $5000. I’m tagging this one $1650.
