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Abraham ORTELIUS (publisher), Ioannes a DEUTECUM (engraver), "Cypri Insulae Nova Descript. 1573." (350x495mm) page 52, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp 1600. Latin. Coloured. previous picture | close window | next picture | large scan |

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The first edition of Ortelius' Theatrum (Antwerp 1570) included an old-type map of the island. In 1573, in Additamentum I, Ortelius introduced a new map of Cyprus coupled with Lemnos inside a cartouche. His prototype was an extremely rare map of Cyprus by Jacomo Franco published in Venice in 1570. Franco's map offered the latest correct data concerning Cyprus at that troubled period. Strangely, Franco did not make further use of his map. Thus, Ortelius' map of 1573 became the most advanced and correct prototype , destined to be used by cartographers and publishers throughout Europe until the middle of the 18th century. The text at the back was periodically up-dated by Ortelius while his engravers conditioned the printing plate since the map was published in all the subsequent editions of the Theatrum in various languages. This map here is a 1600 copy .