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Ortelius's Map of Utopia

The world's greatest atlas-maker drew an imaginary country, and only one copy survives.

Made by
Abraham Ortelius
Date
c. 1595–1596
Held by
King Baudouin Foundation, on deposit at the Museum Plantin-Moretus, Antwerp
Medium
Copper engraving, 380 × 475 mm
Ortelius's Map of Utopia, preview image
Preview. Image: King Baudouin Foundation / Museum Plantin-Moretus, Antwerp; public domain. License: Public domain. File page ↗

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