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Abraham Ortelius

Flemish · 1527–1598 · Printmaker

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Indiae Orientalis (China/ India/ Southeast Asia)León Gallery · Oct 2021₱584,000≈ $11,563≈ £8,480≈ €9,995Sign up to see
Indiae Orientalis (Philippines/China/ India/ Southeast Asia)León Gallery · Jun 2024₱240,320≈ $4,107≈ £3,208≈ €3,769Sign up to see
Pomeraniae, Wandalicae Regionis, typ.Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Feb 2025PLN 8,500≈ $2,101≈ £1,688≈ €2,025Sign up to see

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Abraham Ortelius, Acores Insulae, etching — Acores Insulae
Bruun Rasmussen · Sep 21, 2026
DKK 1,400Sign up free to see

Abraham Ortelius, Congi Regni in Africa Christiani [...], etching — Congi Regni in Africa Christiani [...]
Bruun Rasmussen · Sep 14, 2026
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Abraham Ortelius, Presbiteri Johannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio, etching — Presbiteri Johannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio
Bruun Rasmussen · Sep 14, 2026
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Abraham Ortelius, Angliae, Scotiae, et Hiberniae sive Britannicar: Insularum Descriptio' (1573): map of the British Isles, engraving with hand-colouring — Angliae, Scotiae, et Hiberniae sive Britannicar: Insularum Descriptio' (1573): map of the British Isles
Toovey's · May 13, 2026
£300Sign up free to see

Abraham Ortelius, Regni Hispaniae Post Omnium, c.1600, engraving on paper — Regni Hispaniae Post Omnium, c.1600
Olympia Auctions · Mar 22, 2026
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Abraham Ortelius, Prussiae Vera Descriptio…, Mapa Prus, według G. Henneberga, pochodząca z dzieła „Theatrum orbis terrarum…”, 1601; na verso tekst w języku łacińskim miedzioryt kolorowany, 36 — Prussiae Vera Descriptio…
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Jan 31, 2026
PLN 2,200Sign up free to see

Abraham Ortelius, Karte Ungarn, Kupferstich — Karte Ungarn
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 22, 2025
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Abraham Ortelius, Karte Russland, Kupferstich — Karte Russland
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 22, 2025
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Abraham Ortelius, Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae Nova Descriptio. Irlandt': Map of Ireland, engraving with hand-colouring — Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae Nova Descriptio. Irlandt': Map of Ireland
Toovey's · Nov 5, 2025
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Abraham Ortelius, Africae Tabula Nova': detailed map of Africa based upon Gastaldi's 8-sheet wall map and Mercator's world map of 1569, decorated with a strapwork title cartouche, a sea battle in the lower right corner, engraving with hand-colouring — Africae Tabula Nova': detailed map of Africa based upon Gastaldi's 8-sheet wall map and Mercator's world map of 1569, decorated with a strapwork title cartouche, a sea battle in the lower right corner
Toovey's · Nov 5, 2025
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Abraham Ortelius, Poloniae descriptio, Mapa Polski pochodząca z dzieła „Delle Relationi Universali”, wyd. Giovanni Botero, Bergamo, 1599 miedzioryt — Poloniae descriptio
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Feb 8, 2025
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Abraham Ortelius, Pomeraniae, Wandalicae Regionis, typ., Mapa 3-częściowa Pomorza, Inflant i Księstwa Oświęcimsko-Zatorskiego, pochodząca z dzieła „Theatrum orbis terrarum”, Antwerpia, 1608; na verso tekst w języku włoskim miedzioryt kolorowany w epoce, 38 — Pomeraniae, Wandalicae Regionis, typ.
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Feb 8, 2025
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Abraham Ortelius, Indiae Orientalis (Philippines/China/ India/ Southeast Asia), Hand Colored — Indiae Orientalis (Philippines/China/ India/ Southeast Asia)
León Gallery · Jun 8, 2024
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Abraham Ortelius, Prussiae Vera Descriptio…, Mapa Prus, według G. Henneberga, pochodząca z dzieła „Theatrum orbis terrarum…”, Antwerpia 1598; na verso tekst w języku francuskim miedzioryt kolorowany, 36 — Prussiae Vera Descriptio…
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Feb 10, 2024
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Abraham Ortelius, Prussiae Regionis Sarmatiae Europeae Nobiliss…, Mapa Prus według Caspara Hennebergera z 1584 r., Antwerpia 1587 miedzioryt kolorowany — Prussiae Regionis Sarmatiae Europeae Nobiliss…
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Feb 10, 2024
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Abraham Ortelius, Angliae Regni Florentissimi Nova Descriptio, Auctore Humfredo Lhuyd Denbygiense' (Map of England and Wales), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper — Angliae Regni Florentissimi Nova Descriptio, Auctore Humfredo Lhuyd Denbygiense' (Map of England and Wales)
Toovey's · Aug 9, 2023
£300Sign up free to see

Abraham Ortelius, Kupferstichkarte Gebiet Nürnberg, 1590, Kupferstich — Kupferstichkarte Gebiet Nürnberg, 1590
Auktionshaus Mehlis · May 27, 2023
€90Sign up free to see

Abraham Ortelius, Silesiae Typus descriptus et editus…, Mapa Śląska według Martina Heilwiga, Antwerpia, 1561miedzioryt kolorowany — Silesiae Typus descriptus et editus…
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Feb 11, 2023
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Abraham Ortelius, Rhenus Fluviorum Europae Celeberrimus, cum Mosa, Mosella, Kolorierter Kupferstich auf Papier — Rhenus Fluviorum Europae Celeberrimus, cum Mosa, Mosella
Van Ham · Jan 25, 2023
€528Sign up free to see

Abraham Ortelius, Prachtvolle Kupferstichkarte, Kupferstich — Prachtvolle Kupferstichkarte
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Aug 27, 2022
€260Sign up free to see

Abraham Ortelius, Poloniae descrip =, mapa pochodząca z „Epitome”, wyd. Philip Galle, Antwerpia 1589 na verso tekst w języku łacińskim miedzioryt — Poloniae descrip =
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Feb 19, 2022
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Abraham Ortelius, Romaniae, quae olim Thracia dicta' (Map of Romania), engraving published 1584 with later colour — Romaniae, quae olim Thracia dicta' (Map of Romania)
Toovey's · Nov 10, 2021
£65Sign up free to see

Abraham Ortelius, Poloniae Descriptio, wyd. Domenico Lovisa „Teatro del mondo”, Wenecja 1697; na verso tekst w języku włoskim miedzioryt, 7 — Poloniae Descriptio
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Oct 23, 2021
PLN 500Sign up free to see

Abraham Ortelius, Indiae Orientalis (China/ India/ Southeast Asia), Hand Colored Very Good Condition — Indiae Orientalis (China/ India/ Southeast Asia)
León Gallery · Oct 10, 2021
₱584,000Sign up free to see

Abraham Ortelius, Graecia, Sophiani' (Map of Greece with Crete and Part of Asia Minor), engraving with later colour — Graecia, Sophiani' (Map of Greece with Crete and Part of Asia Minor)
Toovey's · Oct 28, 2020
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Abraham Ortelius, Prussiae descriptio ante aliquot…, Mapa Prus, pochodząca z dzieła „Theatrum orbis terrarum”, Antwerpia, ok. 1581 miedzioryt kolorowany, wym. mapy 30 — Prussiae descriptio ante aliquot…
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Mar 14, 2020
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Abraham Ortelius, Scotiae Tabula' (Map of Scotland), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper — Scotiae Tabula' (Map of Scotland)
Toovey's · May 22, 2019
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Abraham Ortelius, Angliae, Scotia, et Hiberniae, sive Britannicar: Insularum Descriptio' (Map of the British Isles), engraving with later colour — Angliae, Scotia, et Hiberniae, sive Britannicar: Insularum Descriptio' (Map of the British Isles)
Toovey's · Oct 3, 2018
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Abraham Ortelius, Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio' (Map of the British Isles), engraving on two sheets with later hand-colouring — Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio' (Map of the British Isles)
Toovey's · Oct 3, 2018
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Abraham Ortelius, Pomeraniae Wandalicae regionis typ., Mapa Pomorza, pochodząca z dzieła ?Theatrum orbis terrarum?, Antwerpia, 1573-1612; miedzioryt kolorowany — Pomeraniae Wandalicae regionis typ.
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Feb 17, 2018
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Abraham Ortelius, Silesiae Typus, a Martino Heilwigio Nißense descriptus? — Silesiae Typus, a Martino Heilwigio Nißense descriptus?
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Jan 28, 2017
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Abraham Ortelius, Prussiae vera descriptio — Prussiae vera descriptio
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Jan 28, 2017
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Abraham Ortelius, Pomeraniae Wandalicae regionis typ. — Pomeraniae Wandalicae regionis typ.
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Jan 28, 2017
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Abraham Ortelius, Ducatus Osroiczensis et Zatoriensis descriptio — Ducatus Osroiczensis et Zatoriensis descriptio
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Jan 28, 2017
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Abraham Ortelius, Pomeraniae Wandalicae regionis typ., Mapa Pomorza, pochodząca z dzieła ?Theatrum orbis terrarum?, Antwerpia, 1573-1612; miedzioryt kolorowany — Pomeraniae Wandalicae regionis typ.
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Jun 4, 2016
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Abraham Ortelius, Picardiae, Belgicae regionis descriptio. Joanne Surhonio auctore., Mapa Pikardii, Antwerpia, 1579 r., miedzioryt kolorowany, wym. 32 — Picardiae, Belgicae regionis descriptio. Joanne Surhonio auctore.
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Nov 21, 2015
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Abraham Ortelius, Pomerania, Miniaturowa mapa Pomorza, pochodząca z dzieła A. Orteliusa i M. Coigneta ?L'Epitome du theatre de l'univers d'Abraham Ortelius...?, Antwerpia, 1609 r., miedzioryt kolorowany, wym. 8 — Pomerania
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Nov 21, 2015
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Abraham Ortelius, Pomeraniae Wandalicae Regionis, Typ./Livoniae Nova Descriptio?/Ducatus Oswieczensis, et Zatoriensis?, Mapa 3-częściowa Pomorza, Inflant i Księstwa Oświęcimsko-Zatorskiego, pochodząca z dzieła Abrahama Orteliusa ?Theatrum orbis terrarum?, Antwerpia, 1570-1612 r., miedzioryt kolorowany — Pomeraniae Wandalicae Regionis, Typ./Livoniae Nova Descriptio?/Ducatus Oswieczensis, et Zatoriensis?
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Nov 21, 2015
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Abraham Ortelius, Pomerania, Miniaturowa mapa Pomorza, pochodząca z dzieła A. Orteliusa ?Theatrum orbis terrarum?, Antwerpia, 1590-1609, miedzioryt kolorowany, wym. 7 — Pomerania
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Nov 21, 2015
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Abraham Ortelius, MAP OF THE BRITISH ISLES, (Angliae, Engraving with hand-coloring — MAP OF THE BRITISH ISLES, (Angliae
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 14, 2007
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Abraham Ortelius, [italia - Tuscia] TUSCIAE ANTIQUAE TYPUS, bulino and etching — [italia - Tuscia] TUSCIAE ANTIQUAE TYPUS
Bertolami Fine Art · Mar 12, 2026

Abraham Ortelius, [Europa - Paessi Bassi] Zelandicarum Insularum exactissima et nova descriptio..., etching and bulino — [Europa - Paessi Bassi] Zelandicarum Insularum exactissima et nova descriptio...
Bertolami Fine Art · Mar 12, 2026

Abraham Ortelius, Abrutium (Abruzzo), etching — Abrutium (Abruzzo)
Bertolami Fine Art · Jul 15, 2025

Abraham Ortelius, Zarae et Sebenici descriptio, Bulino — Zarae et Sebenici descriptio
Bertolami Fine Art · Jul 15, 2025

Abraham Ortelius, Saxoniae, Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissima que Descriptio, etching and bulino — Saxoniae, Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissima que Descriptio
Bertolami Fine Art · Jul 15, 2025

Abraham Ortelius, Friuli, engraving — Friuli
Pandolfini · Nov 19, 2024

Abraham Ortelius, Apuliae Quae Olim Iapygia, Nova Corographia., Engraving and etching. — Apuliae Quae Olim Iapygia, Nova Corographia.
Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 14, 2024

Abraham Ortelius, Saxoniae, Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissima que Descriptio, Etching and engraving — Saxoniae, Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissima que Descriptio
Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 14, 2024

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Abraham Ortelius, Album met cartouches en ornamenten van de kaarten van Abraham Ortelius — Album met cartouches en ornamenten van de kaarten van Abraham Ortelius1570 - 1606
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Abraham Ortelius, Romaniae, (quae olim Thracia dicta) Vicinorumque Regionum, uti Bulgariae, Walachiae, Syrfiae, etc. Descriptio — Romaniae, (quae olim Thracia dicta) Vicinorumque Regionum, uti Bulgariae, Walachiae, Syrfiae, etc. Descriptio1584
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Abraham Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum — Theatrum Orbis Terrarum1608
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Abraham Ortelius, Vierkante cartouche met twee musicerende saters — Vierkante cartouche met twee musicerende saters1595
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Abraham Ortelius, Map of the Black Sea and environs by Abraham Ortelius — Map of the Black Sea and environs by Abraham Ortelius1590
Bibliothèque nationale de France ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Bibliothèque nationale de France

Abraham Ortelius, Utopia — Utopia1595
Museum Plantin-Moretus ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Museum Plantin-Moretus

Abraham Ortelius, Septentrionalium regionum descrip — Septentrionalium regionum descrip
Harvard Library ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Harvard Library

Abraham Ortelius, Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum imperii descriptio — Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum imperii descriptio
Harvard Library ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Harvard Library

Abraham Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum — Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
The Phoebus Foundation ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — The Phoebus Foundation

Abraham Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum 1573 Bodleian Maps Collection — Theatrum Orbis Terrarum 1573 Bodleian Maps Collection
Hertford College ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Hertford College

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