Collection: Osher Sheet Map Collection

Title: Terra Sancta, A Petro Laicstain perlustrata, et ab eius ore et schedis a Christiano Schrot in tabulum redacta., copy 2

Title Translation: The Holy Land, compiled by Peter Laicksteen, and from his words and documents made into a map by Christian Schrot

Barcode: 340

Creator: Sgrooten, Christian (approximately 1525 -1604), Laicksteen, Peter

Publisher: Plantin, Christophe (1520 -1589)

Publishing Location: Antwerp

Region Depicted: Middle East · Holy Land · Palestine · Israel

Date Produced: 1584

Date Published: 1584

Language: Dutch

Subjects: Sgrooten, Christian, approximately 1525-1603 · Laicksteen, Peter, active approximately 1556-1570 · Plantin, Christophe, approximately 1520-1589 · Middle East · Holy Land · Palestine · Israel · Bible --Geography · Maps--Early works to 1800

Map Type: Geographical, Political

Dimensions: 36 x 50 cm.

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

Notes: This map is from the 1584 Ortelius Theatrum Orbis Terrarum printed in Antwerp by Christopher Plantin, and was the first printing of the map which appears in all editions until 1612. This is Copy 2. Copy 1 is OML-1584-6.

Brief Description: Map of the Holy Land decorated with scenes from the Bible. Oriented with North at the left.

Physical Description: 1 map: illustrated, colored

Theme: The Holy Land

Associated Cartouche: Cartouche 1, 1584, Terra Sancta, A Petro Laicstain perlustrata, et ab eius ore et schedis a Christiano Schrot in tabulum redacta., copy 2, Cartouche 2, 1584, Terra Sancta, A Petro Laicstain perlustrata, et ab eius ore et schedis a Christiano Schrot in tabulum redacta., copy 2

Associated Map Imagery: Jonah and Sea Monster, 1584, Terra Sancta, A Petro Laicstain perlustrata, et ab eius ore et schedis a Christiano Schrot in tabulum redacta., copy 2

Collection/Donor: Osher

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/340.0001