Ischia quae olim Aenaria
| Reference: | S46115 |
| Author | Abraham ORTELIUS |
| Year: | 1590 ca. |
| Zone: | Ischia |
| Printed: | Antwerpen |
| Measures: | 485 x 370 mm |
| Reference: | S46115 |
| Author | Abraham ORTELIUS |
| Year: | 1590 ca. |
| Zone: | Ischia |
| Printed: | Antwerpen |
| Measures: | 485 x 370 mm |
Description
Title in the cartouche: ISCHIA, | "quæ olim" | ÆNARIA. | "Ab Æneæ claße hic appulsa | sic nominata". | 1590. [Ischia, formerly called Ænaria, so called by the fleet of Æneas which landed here. 1590]. Cartouche lower left corner with nine lines of text: "Ne mireris lector; si Septentrionalem | plagam non superiorem (ut moris est) | sed contra,inferiorem regionem spectare | videas: Id namque data opera fecimus, | Quo utilior, magis necessaria, atque | amœnior Insulæ pars, verusque eius | Situs in conspectu Caietæ, Cumarum, | Prochytæ, Baiarum, Puteolorum, et | Neapolis obviam iret". [Do not be astonished, reader, when you do not see the North at the top (as is the custom) but that it is to be seen at the bottom side; this we have done on purpose, so that the more useful, more necessary and attractive part of the island showing its true nature can truly be seen, as regards the location of Caieta, Cuma, Procida, Baiano, Pozzuoli and Naples.] Cartouche bottom right: "Omnia autem hæc constant | ratione Circini semper indubi:|tata, exceptis Mediterraneis | locis, circumvicinis Insulis, & | Montium aliquot, atque cre:|matorum lapidum quantita:|tibus; Quæ tum situs, tum | ornatus, & perspectivæ | gratia ponuntur". | IVLIVS IASOLI:|NVS DESCRIB. [These matters have been established on the basis of the always indisputable views of Circinus, with the exception of the places situated more towards the interior, the surrounding islands and some mountains, and the amount of burning stones which are shown to demonstrate their location or in view of the perspective. Iulius Iasolinus has made this design].
A magnific map of the Island of Ischia, based on the survey by Giulio Iasolino (abt. 1537-abt. 1622) in 1588 wrote a book about Ischia and its beneficial baths which included a map of the island, engraved by Mario Cartario, which was faithfully followed here (S. Bifolco/F. Ronca tav. 1043).
“Giulio Iasolino è medico e scienziato calabrese, originario di Monteleone Calabro, e autore di diversi trattati di anatomia. Il De rimedi costituisce il suo lavoro più importante, al quale è legata la sua fama. L’opera tratta dell’antichità d’Ischia e, mediante le testimonianze di numerosi antichi scrittori greci e latini, dimostra come in epoca antica i bagni di quest’isola fossero d’uso comune e celebratissimi. L’opera fu pubblicata per la prima volta a Napoli nel 1588 da Giuseppe Cacchi. In realtà, Iasolino aveva completato un manoscritto in latino sull’isola e le sue sorgenti già nel 1582, ma le sue nobili pazienti lo persuasero a pubblicarlo in italiano, per cui passarono altri sei anni prima che l’opera vedesse la luce, dopo essere stata privata delle questioni estremamente tecniche ed integrata con nuovi capitoli riguardanti la descrizione topografica dell’isola e questioni di carattere generale. Nel 1586, Mario Cartaro delineò la carta dell’isola, sulle precise indicazioni fornitegli da Iasolino. La carta, tuttavia, è presente in pochissimi esemplari del libro, probabilmente poiché stampata separatamente a Roma due anni prima della pubblicazione del volume. Il lavoro del Cartaro, prototipo della cartografia dell’isola, venne subito ripreso da Abraham Ortelius per la tavola che pubblica nel Theatrum Orbis Terrarum del 1590” (cfr. S. Bifolco/F. Ronca, Cartografia e Topografia Italiana del XVI secolo, p. 2064).
Example of the first state of two according to Van den Broecke, with the date 1590; after 1612 the date was removed. From the rare Italian edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum printed in Antwerp by Jean Baptiste Vrients in 1608 and then in 1612.
The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum is considered the first true modern "Atlas". The work was published in 7 languages and 36 editions, for which - in 1570 - Ortelius obtained the privilege, a kind of copyright that prevented other cartographers from publishing his works. The Theatrum represented the most advanced work of cartographic description. Ortelius collected in it the geographical and cartographic knowledge of his time, proposing in 147 spectacular engraved plates the most faithful image of the world then known and, in some extraordinary "historical maps", regions and routes taken from literature, mythology, tradition. Ortelius was also the first to cite sources, mentioning the names of cartographers in the "catalogus auctorum". From 1598 to 1612 the posthumous editions of the Theatrum were made by his collaborator Johannes Baptiste Vrients.
Copper engraving, contemporary coloring, in good condition.
Bibliografia
Van der Krogt 3 - 7550:31; Van den Broecke - #142; Karrow - 1/171
Abraham ORTELIUS (1528 - 1598)
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Abraham Ortel, better known as Ortelius, was born in Antwerp and after studying Greek, Latin and mathematics set up his business there with his sister, as a book dealer and 'painter of maps'. Travelling widely, especially to the great book fairs, his business prospered and he established contacts with many sultured men in many lands. On one such visit to England, possibly seeking temporary refuge from religious persecution, he met William Camden whom he is said to have encouraged in the production of the Britannia.
A turning-point in his career was reached in 1564 with the publication of a World Map in eight sheets of which only one copy is known: other individual maps followed and then - at the suggestion of a friend - he gathered together a collection of maps from contacts among European cartographers and had them engraved in uniform size and issued in 1570 as the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Atlas of the Whole World). Although Lafreri and others in Italy had published collections of 'modern' maps in book form in earlier years, the Theatrum was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps and hence can be called the first atlas, although that term itself was not used until twenty years later by Mercator.
The Theatrum, with most of its maps elegantly engraved by Frans Hogenberg, was an instant success and appeared in numerous editions in different languages including addenda issued from time to time incorporating the latest contemporary knowledge and discoveries. The final edition appeared in 1612. Unlike many of his contemporaries Ortelius noted his sources of information and in the first edition acknowledgement was made to eighty-seven different cartographers.
Apart from the modern maps in his major atlas, Ortelius himself compiled a series of historical maps known as the Parergon Theatri which appeared from 1579 onwards, sometimes as a separate publication and sometimes incorporated in the Theatrum.
1570 Theatrum Orbis Terrarum 1570-1612 Between these years the Theatrum was re-issued in 42 editions with 5 supplements with text in Latin, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian and English. The English edition was published in 1606 by John Norton, the maps being printed in Antwerp and the text added in London. Three years later Ortelius died in 1598, his heirs transferred publication rights to Jan Baptiste Vrients who produced the posthumous editions until he died in 1612
1577-85 Spiegel der Werelt (8vo) Maps from the Theatrum, reduced in size, engraved by Philip Galle: text by Pieter Heyns. 6 editions with Dutch, French and Latin text. 1588-i 603 Epitome theatri orbis terrarum (12mo/8v0) 11 further editions of the smaller maps with an increasing number of maps with text also in Italian and English (1603). i6oi-i 2 7 further editions with improved engravings by Arsenius Brothers: text by Michel Coignet in Latin, French, German, Italian and English (1603). 1598-1724 Theatro del Mondo (4t0/12mo/24mo) 8 editions with Italian text; plates engraved in Italy.
1579-1606 Parergon Theatri The number of maps included in the Parergon increased from 4 in 1579 to 43 in 1606 with text in Latin, French, Italian, German and English (1606) 1624 Re-issued in Antwerp as a separate publication by Balthasar Moretus. This edition included a reproduction of the Peutinger table.
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Abraham ORTELIUS (1528 - 1598)
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Abraham Ortel, better known as Ortelius, was born in Antwerp and after studying Greek, Latin and mathematics set up his business there with his sister, as a book dealer and 'painter of maps'. Travelling widely, especially to the great book fairs, his business prospered and he established contacts with many sultured men in many lands. On one such visit to England, possibly seeking temporary refuge from religious persecution, he met William Camden whom he is said to have encouraged in the production of the Britannia.
A turning-point in his career was reached in 1564 with the publication of a World Map in eight sheets of which only one copy is known: other individual maps followed and then - at the suggestion of a friend - he gathered together a collection of maps from contacts among European cartographers and had them engraved in uniform size and issued in 1570 as the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Atlas of the Whole World). Although Lafreri and others in Italy had published collections of 'modern' maps in book form in earlier years, the Theatrum was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps and hence can be called the first atlas, although that term itself was not used until twenty years later by Mercator.
The Theatrum, with most of its maps elegantly engraved by Frans Hogenberg, was an instant success and appeared in numerous editions in different languages including addenda issued from time to time incorporating the latest contemporary knowledge and discoveries. The final edition appeared in 1612. Unlike many of his contemporaries Ortelius noted his sources of information and in the first edition acknowledgement was made to eighty-seven different cartographers.
Apart from the modern maps in his major atlas, Ortelius himself compiled a series of historical maps known as the Parergon Theatri which appeared from 1579 onwards, sometimes as a separate publication and sometimes incorporated in the Theatrum.
1570 Theatrum Orbis Terrarum 1570-1612 Between these years the Theatrum was re-issued in 42 editions with 5 supplements with text in Latin, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian and English. The English edition was published in 1606 by John Norton, the maps being printed in Antwerp and the text added in London. Three years later Ortelius died in 1598, his heirs transferred publication rights to Jan Baptiste Vrients who produced the posthumous editions until he died in 1612
1577-85 Spiegel der Werelt (8vo) Maps from the Theatrum, reduced in size, engraved by Philip Galle: text by Pieter Heyns. 6 editions with Dutch, French and Latin text. 1588-i 603 Epitome theatri orbis terrarum (12mo/8v0) 11 further editions of the smaller maps with an increasing number of maps with text also in Italian and English (1603). i6oi-i 2 7 further editions with improved engravings by Arsenius Brothers: text by Michel Coignet in Latin, French, German, Italian and English (1603). 1598-1724 Theatro del Mondo (4t0/12mo/24mo) 8 editions with Italian text; plates engraved in Italy.
1579-1606 Parergon Theatri The number of maps included in the Parergon increased from 4 in 1579 to 43 in 1606 with text in Latin, French, Italian, German and English (1606) 1624 Re-issued in Antwerp as a separate publication by Balthasar Moretus. This edition included a reproduction of the Peutinger table.
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