Home Antique Prints Historical prints (antique prints) Portraits of Royalty, Aristocracy, Artists, Scientists (antique prints) Abraham Ortelius Spectandum dedit Ortelius mortalib orbem Orbi spectandum Galleus Ortelium
An antique copper engraving of Abraham Ortelius. Circa 1579 with contemporary hand colouring. Engraved by Philippe Galle, and was included in Ortelius 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' atlases from 1579 onwards.Approx 22cms by 32cms.