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Orbis Collection

Background imageOrbis Collection: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) by Abraham Or

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) by Abraham Or
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World). Is considered to be the first true modern atlas. Written by Abraham Ortelius and originally printed on May 20, 1570, in Antwerp. World Map

Background imageOrbis Collection: Papaver (Poppy), two varieties

Papaver (Poppy), two varieties
Two varieties of Papaver (Poppy) -- Papaver flore pleno rubrum (Double Red) and Papaver Eraticum rubrum (Wild Red), drawn by Basilius Besler (1561-1629)

Background imageOrbis Collection: Map of Germany and current Netherlands. Theatrum Orbis Terra

Map of Germany and current Netherlands. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Background imageOrbis Collection: Spain. Castile and Leon. Burgos. Map, 1576 at Civitates

Spain. Castile and Leon. Burgos. Map, 1576 at Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1536-1590). Salamanca University Library

Background imageOrbis Collection: Copperband butterfly fish, Chelmon rostratus

Copperband butterfly fish, Chelmon rostratus, round spadefish, Ephippus orbis, and green chromide, Etroplus suratensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Background imageOrbis Collection: Spot-fin porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix

Spot-fin porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix, and pufferfish, Lagocephalus lagocephalus. Un poisson gouetreux a eguillons, Orbis pinnatus, Ostracion, Hystrix, poisson gouetreux uni desarme, Orbis inermis

Background imageOrbis Collection: Map of Central and South America. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by

Map of Central and South America. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574

Background imageOrbis Collection: World Map by Rumold Mercator (1512-1594)

World Map by Rumold Mercator (1512-1594)
Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio. World map, 1587. Detail of America. By Rumold Mercator (1545-1599)

Background imageOrbis Collection: Cusco (Peru). 1576. Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Cusco (Peru). 1576. Civitates Orbis Terrarum
Cusco (Peru). View of the city and its environs in 1576, conquered by the Spanish around 1534. Civitates Orbis Terrarum by G. Brauman and F. Hogenberg

Background imageOrbis Collection: Ballista fulminalis. Siege machine used in the Roman

Ballista fulminalis. Siege machine used in the Roman Empire. Illustration in De rebus bellicis, treatise of war machinery of 4th-5th century. Version compiled in Orbis Terrarum Descriptio, s. XV

Background imageOrbis Collection: Ballista quadrirotis. Carroballista. Roman siege

Ballista quadrirotis. Carroballista. Roman siege machine four wheeled mounted on cart of horses. Illustration in De rebus bellicis, treatise of war machinery of 4th-5th century

Background imageOrbis Collection: Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth)

Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth)
Hyacinthus Orientalis, also known as common hyacinth, garden hyacinth and Dutch hyacinth, drawn by Basilius Besler (1561-1629)

Background imageOrbis Collection: America. Mexico City. 1576. Engraving. Civitates Orbis Terra

America. Mexico City. 1576. Engraving. Civitates Orbis Terra
America. Mexico. Mexico City. 1576. Engraving. Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braum and Frans Hogenberg

Background imageOrbis Collection: Spain. Granada. Civitates Orbis Terrarum. 16th century

Spain. Granada. Civitates Orbis Terrarum. 16th century
Spain. Granada in 1563. City panorama. Civitates Orbis Terrarum. By Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1536-1590)

Background imageOrbis Collection: Map of Portugal. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius

Map of Portugal. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574. Library of Catalonia. Spain

Background imageOrbis Collection: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)
Map of America. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574

Background imageOrbis Collection: Poland. Warsaw. 16th century. Engraving

Poland. Warsaw. 16th century. Engraving
Poland. Warsaw. 16th century. By Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1536-1590). Alte Europaische Stadtebilder. Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Background imageOrbis Collection: BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum

BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Cadiz (1572). Fishing in an almadraba tuna. Etching. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

Background imageOrbis Collection: ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570. It is considered to be the first modern atlas. Map of the Caribbean Sea with the islands of Cuba, Cayman Islands

Background imageOrbis Collection: Spain. Andalusia. Ecija and Genil river. Map, 1576 at

Spain. Andalusia. Ecija and Genil river. Map, 1576 at Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1536-1590). Salamanca University Library

Background imageOrbis Collection: Spain. Basque Country. San Sebastian. Mount Igeldo. Map

Spain. Basque Country. San Sebastian. Mount Igeldo. Map, 1576 at Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1536-1590). Salamanca University Library

Background imageOrbis Collection: Spain. Catalonia. Barcelona. Map, 1576 at Civitates

Spain. Catalonia. Barcelona. Map, 1576 at Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1536-1590). Salamanca University Library

Background imageOrbis Collection: Rimini, Italy. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelis, 1

Rimini, Italy. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelis, 1
Italy. Rimini city. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelis, 1570. Library Estense. Modena. Italy

Background imageOrbis Collection: Salzburg and surroundings. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraha

Salzburg and surroundings. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraha
View of Salzburg and surroundings. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Background imageOrbis Collection: Map of the Kingdom of Naples. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abr

Map of the Kingdom of Naples. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Background imageOrbis Collection: Map of the Iberian Peninsula. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abr

Map of the Iberian Peninsula. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574

Background imageOrbis Collection: Map of African Continent. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham

Map of African Continent. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574. Library of Catalonia. Spain

Background imageOrbis Collection: Map of American Continent. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraha

Map of American Continent. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574

Background imageOrbis Collection: Nova Orbis Tabula in Lucem Edita by Frederik de Wit (1630-17

Nova Orbis Tabula in Lucem Edita by Frederik de Wit (1630-1706). 17th century. Detail of the Americas, Pacific Ocean and islands discovered. Amsterdam

Background imageOrbis Collection: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. New Spain (Mexico)

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. New Spain (Mexico)
ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570. It is considered to be the first modern atlas. Map of New Spain (Mexico), 1579. Printed in Antwerp by Christophe Plantin (1588). Etching

Background imageOrbis Collection: Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Wismar

Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Wismar
BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Wismar (1572). Left upper detail. Volume I. Etching. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Salamanca

Background imageOrbis Collection: Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Sevilla

Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Sevilla
BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Seville. Detail. Etching. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Biblioteca nazionale marciana (St. Marks Library)

Background imageOrbis Collection: Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Rostock

Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Rostock
BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Rostock (1572). Riht lower detail. Volume I. Etching. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Salamanca

Background imageOrbis Collection: Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Przemy?l

Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Przemy?l
BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Przensyl, Polish city near the border with Lithuania. Etching. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris

Background imageOrbis Collection: Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Malaga

Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Malaga
BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Malaga (1599). Etching. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Historical Archive of Barcelona

Background imageOrbis Collection: Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Paris

Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Paris
BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Paris (1572). Volume I. Etching. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Salamanca. Salamanca University Library

Background imageOrbis Collection: Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Ghent

Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Ghent
BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Ghent (1572). Etching. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Salamanca. Salamanca University Library

Background imageOrbis Collection: Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Frankfurt an der Oder

Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Frankfurt an der Oder
BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Frankfurt an der Oder (1572). Upper right detail. Volume I. Etching. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Salamanca

Background imageOrbis Collection: Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Ecija

Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. Ecija
BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Ecija (1567). Etching. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Salamanca. Salamanca University Library

Background imageOrbis Collection: Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. London

Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. London
BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. London. Detail. Etching. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Salamanca. Salamanca University Library

Background imageOrbis Collection: Atlas Novus, 17th c The Sun

Atlas Novus, 17th c The Sun
BLAEU, Jan (1596-1673). Atlas Novus or Atlas Maior. 1635 - 1665. Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula. Allegory of Sun. Detail of the ancient elements

Background imageOrbis Collection: Atlas Novus, 17th c Planet Mercury

Atlas Novus, 17th c Planet Mercury
BLAEU, Jan (1596-1673). Atlas Novus or Atlas Maior. 1635 - 1665. Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula. Detail depicting and allegory of Mercury

Background imageOrbis Collection: Atlas Novus, 17th c Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Atlas Novus, 17th c Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
BLAEU, Jan (1596-1673). Atlas Novus or Atlas Maior. 1635 - 1665. Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula

Background imageOrbis Collection: ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Flemish cartographer

ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Flemish cartographer
" ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Flemish cartographer and cosmographer. Portrait included in the Work " Thearum Orbis Terrarum". Printed in Antwerp by Christophe Plantin (1588)

Background imageOrbis Collection: ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598); ORTELIUS, Abraham

ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598); ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570. It is considered to be the first modern atlas. Map of the Pacific Ocean. Detail



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