File:Regni Hispaniae (from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1601), by Abraham Ortelius.jpg

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English: Map of Spain by Abraham Ortelius. Comprende la península Ibérica, las islas Baleares y las costas del norte de África. Pertenece a una de las ediciones de la obra "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", publicado por primera vez en Amberes en 1570, editada por Aegidius Coppenius Diesth y dedicada a Felipe II, de quien era cartógrafo real. Marco con rotulación de grados y subdivisiones de 10´. Señalados los puntos cardinales en holandés y latín. Meridiano origen en la isla de Hierro (Islas Canarias). En el ángulo inferior derecho aparece una cartela arquitectónica incluyendo el título del mapa; en el ángulo inferior izquierdo se sitúa la escala gráfica en leguas, coronada por un compás. Relieve representado por perfiles de montañas abatidos e iluminados. Planimetría con ciudades importantes representadas por agrupación de edificios. La hidrografía representa la red principal, con denominación de los ríos más importantes. La costa aparece realzada con rayado horizontal e iluminada, y el mar mediante punteado decorado con peces fantásticos y naves. Abundante toponimia, en latín y castellano. Rotulación en letra romanilla hueca, romanilla e itálica. Datado durante el reinado de Felipe II (1556-1598).
Date circa 1601
date QS:P,+1601-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
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Abraham Ortelius  (1527–1598)  wikidata:Q232916 s:it:Autore:Abraham Ortelius
 
Abraham Ortelius
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Ortels, Oertel, Orthellius, Wortels
Description cartographer, historian, engraver, geographer, archaeologist and afsetter
Date of birth/death 14 April 1527 Edit this at Wikidata 28 June 1598 / 29 June 1598 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Antwerp Antwerp
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Scale 1:3,268,000
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Part of the series Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
Language Latin
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Aegidius Coppenius Diesth, [Amberes, 1601]
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