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Abraham Ortelius
Abraham Ortelius

Abraham Ortelius

Philips Galle (Netherlandish, 1537–1612)
Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617)
about 1586
Medium/TechniqueEngraving
DimensionsPlatemark (roundel diameter): 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.)
Sheet: 6.5 x 6.2 cm (2 9/16 x 2 7/16 in.)
Credit LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession numberP7260
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, in engraved border: Spectandum dedit Ortelius mortalibus orbem. Orbi spectandum Galleus Ortelium. HG inv. [Ortelius gave to mankind a view of the world; Galle presents a view of Ortelius to the world.]ProvenanceHenry Foster Sewell (b. 1816 - d. 1896; Lugt 1309), New York; November, 1897, purchased by the MFA through the Harvey D. Parker Fund. (Accession Date: October 21, 1897)