

"Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm" title-page engraving
Author: | Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) |
Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a Flemish geographer and cartographer. His monumental work Theatrum orbis terrarium is considered the first atlas ever published.

Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a Flemish geographer and cartographer. His monumental work Theatrum orbis terrarium is considered the first atlas ever published.