Historic Map : Ortelius Map of Asia (First Edition), 1570, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in the golden gate at right

the golden gate at right center

Dutch claims to New Jersey

Wurtemberg and Baden

Political and regional borders are highlighted in outline color

The Two Hemispheres

Historic Map : Ortelius Map of Asia (First Edition), 1570, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in the golden gate at rightThis is a remarkable example of Jan Jansson's 1657 mapping of France or Gaul in antiquity. Cartographically this map exhibits heavy influence from a very similar map of the same name published by A. Ortelius in his 1597 Parergon . Based on Greek and Roman sources including Pliny, Strabo, Virgil, Ceasar, and others. A decorative title cartouche depicting curious winged women with exceptionally long necks (harpies?) appears in the lower left quadrant.