513 - Italy

Italy Ischia, formerly known as Aenaria. Hand-colored copperplate map by Ortelius, based on a design by M. Cartario for J. Jasolinus, featuring an illustrated title cartouche and two text cartouches, extensive depictions of towns, buildings, and forests, as well as mountain ranges and waterways. The reverse side features text, accompanied by a floral-illustrated, old-colored woodcut initial. Antwerp, Ortelius, 1590. Approx. 49 x 36.5 cm (plate). Vertically folded sheet of sturdy handmade paper (reinforced at the fold on the reverse). An extremely decorative bird’s-eye view of the largest Neapolitan island in beautiful old-style coloring. - vdBroecke 142. - Meurer, Fontes, p. 174. - The view from the mainland at the western tip of the Gulf of Naples (Monte di Procida) features three painted Renaissance cartouches, ships in the background, and highly detailed depictions of the terrain and buildings.- The reverse has two small missing areas expertly backed; both the front and reverse show light edges due to previous framing. The white margin shows slight handling marks in places; overall, a magnificent example of this vividly colored map. Italy. - A highly decorative bird’s-eye view of the largest Neapolitan island, rendered in beautiful contemporary coloring. - For references, see above. - The view from the mainland at the western tip of the Gulf of Naples (Monte di Procida), depicting three fully colored Renaissance cartouches, ship decorations throughout, and highly detailed depictions of the terrain and buildings. - The front has two small, expertly backed tears; both the front and back show light edge wear from previous framing. Slight handling marks in places within the white margin. Overall, a magnificent example of this vividly colored map. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, and Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.