Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Peregrinationis divi Pauli Typus Corographicus. In qou et noui testamenti, in primis autem apostolorum historiae, a sancto Luca descriptae, omnia sere loca geographica, oculis inspicienda exhibentur.

Barcode: 12820

Image Number: 12820.0001

Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598

From Atlas: Yes

Publishing Location: Antwerp

Notes: Shows scenes from the life of Saint Paul. Also shows the entire Eastern Mediterranean from Italy as far as Mesopotamia as travelled through by St. Paul. On both sides of the title cartouche are medallions depicting scenes from the life of St. Paul. At the bottom, a quote from Corinthians.

Title Translation: Chorographical Map of St. Paul's Travels. In which the new testament, especially the history of the apostles, is described by St. Luke, nearly all geographical regions can be seen.

Brief Description: Map of the travels of St. Paul the Apostle through the Mediterranean, extending west to Italy and east to the Euphrates. Two scenes from St. Paul's travels are illustrated and colored and there are several sailing ships and sea monsters in the Mediterranean.

Physical Description: 1 map: colored, illustrated; hand-applied full; hand-laid paper

Publisher: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598

Date/Date Range Produced: 1579

Date/Date Range Published: 1579

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: Mediterranean regionMediterranean Sea

Map Type: Chorographic mapsGeographicalHistorical mapsPolitical maps

Dimensions: 24 x 48 cm. on sheet 40 x 54 cm.

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G7481.3 1579 O7

OCLC: 727797180

Accession Number: OS-1579-8

Donor: Osher

Subjects: Paul, the Apostle, Saint

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/12820.0001