Africa - Lybia, Egypt, Sardinia, Sicily; C. Ptolemy / G. Ruscelli and Giacomo Gastaldi - Tabula Aphricae II. - 1561-1580

Africa - Lybia, Egypt, Sardinia, Sicily; C. Ptolemy / G. Ruscelli and Giacomo Gastaldi - Tabula Aphricae II. - 1561-1580 #1.0
Africa - Lybia, Egypt, Sardinia, Sicily; C. Ptolemy / G. Ruscelli and Giacomo Gastaldi - Tabula Aphricae II. - 1561-1580 #1.0
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Tabula Aphricae II., a copper‑engraved map by C. Ptolemy / G. Ruscelli and Giacomo Gastaldi, published in Venice by Vincent Valgrisi in 1562, depicting North Africa including Libya, Egypt, Sicily and Sardinia in contemporary hand colour, measuring 23 x 30.7 cm on paper.

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C. Ptolemy / G. Ruscelli and Giacomo Gastaldi, Tabula Aphricae II.

Venice, Vincent Valgrisi, 1562.

A beautiful and historically significant 16th-century copperplate engraving of North Africa, Sicily and Sardinia, based on the classical geography of Claudius Ptolemy. This map, titled Tabula Aphricae II, focuses on the ancient regions of North Africa, primarily covering modern-day Libya (Cyrenaica and Marmarica) and parts of Egypt. It also shows prominently Sicily and Sardinia!
It features the distinctive, elegant geography of the Renaissance, depicting rivers, mountain ranges, ancient tribes, and fortified towns.

Extremly Rare in Original Hand Coloring!

Dimensions: 18,5 x 24 cm (engraving), 23 x 30.7 cm (paper).

In very good condition.

C. Ptolemy / G. Ruscelli and Giacomo Gastaldi, Tabula Aphricae II.

Venice, Vincent Valgrisi, 1562.

A beautiful and historically significant 16th-century copperplate engraving of North Africa, Sicily and Sardinia, based on the classical geography of Claudius Ptolemy. This map, titled Tabula Aphricae II, focuses on the ancient regions of North Africa, primarily covering modern-day Libya (Cyrenaica and Marmarica) and parts of Egypt. It also shows prominently Sicily and Sardinia!
It features the distinctive, elegant geography of the Renaissance, depicting rivers, mountain ranges, ancient tribes, and fortified towns.

Extremly Rare in Original Hand Coloring!

Dimensions: 18,5 x 24 cm (engraving), 23 x 30.7 cm (paper).

In very good condition.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
Africa
Geographical specification
Lybia, Egypt, Sardinia, Sicily
Map maker/publisher
C. Ptolemy / G. Ruscelli and Giacomo Gastaldi
Map/book title
Tabula Aphricae II.
Period
1561-1580
Condition
Good
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Beautiful coloured copper engraving by C. Ptolemy / G. Ruscelli and Giacomo Gastaldi from 1562
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
23 cm
Width
30.7 cm
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