Ortelius Pl. 55 – Map of Basel, Switzerland & Swabia, Germany

Decorate your home, office, or classroom with Ortelius Pl. 55 – Map of Basel, Switzerland & Swabia, Germany from the world’s first atlas!

Printed with archival pigments on rag watercolor paper, this facsimile print captures the intricate detail and rich color of Ortelius’ 16th-century atlas. Enrich your collection with this attractive and historically significant map!

About the Oppenheimer Editions Theatre of the World

The Oppenheimer Edition of Abraham Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum or Theatre of the World highlights the world as it was known in 1579 making them available as modern fine art prints in a limited edition of 300. Produced in complete fidelity to the original 16th-century atlas from Joel Oppenheimer’s personal collection, the Oppenheimer Editions Theatre of the World makes Ortelius’ historic maps available as modern prints. Printed with archival pigments on rag watercolor paper measuring 16 1/2″ x 21 1/4″, each map is individually numbered and embossed with our Oppenheimer Editions logo.

About Abraham Ortelius

Abraham Ortelius (1527—1598) came to prominence during the latter part of the 16th century in Antwerp, Belgium. One of the great trading centers of Europe at the time, Antwerp proved to be fertile ground for the young Ortelius. Abraham Ortelius traveled widely and developed an intense interest in cartography. He is among the most important Dutch cartographers and is credited with publishing the first comprehensive world atlas, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum or The Theater of The World, which is a cornerstone of any cartographic collection.

About Oppenheimer Editions

Established in 1999, our publishing company Oppenheimer Editions was developed in order to produce modern facsimiles of historic works of art. Marrying cutting-edge digital printing technologies with canonical works of art, Oppenheimer Editions has partnered with prestigious museums to make their holdings accessible to the public as fine art prints. Works from the New-York Historical Society’s unrivaled collections of John James Audubon’s watercolors and the Hudson River School paintings are examples of art that otherwise would be unobtainable.

Among the institutional collections we have partnered with are the American Museum of Natural History, the Field Museum, and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Our Oppenheimer Editions prints are not mere reproductions. Rather, they are limited-edition fine art prints made with the finest quality archival pigments on rag watercolor paper and executed to exacting standards.

Learn more about Ortelius Pl. 55 – Map of Basel, Switzerland & Swabia, Germany and the world’s first atlas in our comprehensive article Ortelius’ Theatre of the World