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Presentation for Abraham Ortelius
Joris Hoefnagel1593
Museum Plantin-Moretus
Antwerp, Belgium
Hoefnagel immortalizes his bond with the cartographer Ortelius in this ‘monument
of friendship’. This is a fine example of a friendship drawing or gift drawing.
Pen and brush in ink, watercolour and gold, heightened with white gouache, on parchment
Museum Plantin-Moretus, PK.OT.00535
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Details
- Title: Presentation for Abraham Ortelius
- Creator: Joris Hoefnagel (draftsman)
- Date Created: 1593
- Type: gouache (painting)
- Publisher: Museum Plantin-Moretus (Antwerp)
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