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Guliemus Camdenus historicus Brittannus.

Very decorative portrait of William Camden (2 May 1551 – 9 November 1623), engraved by Theodor de Bry (1528-1593) and published in Jean Jacques Boissard, "Icones V...

Maker: DE BRY, Th.
Date: Frankfurt a.M. 1597 - 1599
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Petrus Apianus Binvitzius Astrologus

Very decorative portrait of Petrus Apianus (April 16, 1495 – April 21, 1552), engraved by Theodor de Bry (1528-1593) and published in Jean Jacques Boissard, "Icone...

Maker: DE BRY, Th.
Date: Frankfurt a.M. 1597 - 1599
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Sebastianus Munsterus Cosmographus.

Very decorative portrait of Sebastian Münster (20 January 1488 – 26 May 1552), engraved by Theodor de Bry (1528-1593) and published in Jean Jacques Boissard, "Ico...

Maker: DE BRY, Th.
Date: Frankfurt a.M. 1597 - 1599
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[Portrait of Jan Huijgen van Linschoten.]

Rare head and shoulder portrait of the famous explorer Jan Huijgen van Linschoten. The portrait medallion has an oval frame of simulated metal upon which is engraved Lins...

Maker: DE BRY, Th.
Date: Frankfurt, 1599
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[Lot of 3 portraits, with a portrait of Abraham Ortelius and portraits of William Camden and Robert Dudley]

A striking portrait of Abraham Ortelius, This portrait of Abraham Ortelius appeared in the editions of his ‘Theatrum’ published after his death in 1598. Abraham Ortel...

Maker: ORTELIUS, A.
Date: Antwerp, ca 1600
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[Portrait of J.H.van Linschoten.]

Attractive roundel portrait of the famous Dutch navigator Jan Huijgen van Linschoten (1563-1610). The portrait is set within a strap work border incorporating vignettes o...

Maker: VAN LINSCHOTEN, J.H.
Date: Amsterdam, 1604
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[Portrait of Bertrand d'Argentré by Thomas de Leu]

Portrait engraved by Thomas de Leu. Thomas de Leu or Leeuw or Le Leup (1560-1612) is a French engraver of Dutch origin. He made his debut in Antwerp, first influenced by ...

Maker: DE LEU, T.
Date: Paris, 1604
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Portrait of Sebastian Munster.

Rare head and shoulder portrait of the famous geographer Sebastian Munster.

Maker: ANONYMOUS
Date: 1610
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Abrahamus Orteilius 48

Small portrait of Abraham Ortelius (Abraham Ortel), famous cartographer born in Antwerp and after studying Greek, Latin and mathematics set up business there with his sis...

Maker: ANONYMOUS
Date: c.1620
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[Portrait of Jacques Le Maire with map of Strait Le Maire ]

Portrait of Jacques Le Maire. Frontispiece to the first French text edition of Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas Description des Indes Occidentales Qu'on appelle aujourdhu...

Maker: HERRERA y TORDESILLAS, A. de
Date: Amsterdam, 1622
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