The map illustrates the historical region of Palestine, extending from Beirut (Berytus) in the north to the Red Sea in the south, and from the Nile in the west to Damascus in the east. It features key geographical features such as the Jordan River, the Nile Delta, and a distinctive crescent-shaped depiction of the Dead Sea. Unusual historical features are also depicted, including Pompey’s Tomb on the coast north of Pelusium and Mary’s Tomb in the Desert of Zin , demonstrating the fusion of geographical and historical details.
A key aspect of this map is its deep integration of the biblical narrative. It meticulously traces the Israelites’ route from Rameses, across the Red Sea, past Mount Sinai to Jericho, with numbers indicating the nights spent on the journey. The region is also divided into the territories of the Twelve Tribes, Judea and Samaria, highlighting how this map explicitly grounds “geography and religious history.”A large cartouche decorated with Renaissance masks and scrolls dominates the top left, containing a passage in Latin evoking the fertility and opulence of the Promised Land. At lower right, a second cartouche encloses the title of the work, supported and flanked by angelic musician figures and floral motifs. The waters of the Mediterranean are enlivened by sailing ships and galleons, lending vitality and dynamism to the map, while the sea surface is embellished with elegant cursive, a distinctive element of the Flemish cartographic school. The lands are richly detailed, with mountainous reliefs and ancient cities marked with Latin symbols and place names.
Interestingly, the map is derived from the 1552 “work of Tileman Stella,” a German geographer and mathematician from Siegen. Ortelius, who never traveled outside Europe, based on this map by Stella also saved it from oblivion since the prototype in 1552 was lost. This underscores Ortelius’ role as a meticulous compiler and preserver of valuable, otherwise lost knowledge.
Palestinae Sive Totius Terrae Promissionis Nova Descriptio Auctore Tilemanno Stella Sigenensi
- Dimension: 45,5 x 34,5 cm
- Place of publication: Antewerp
- Year: 1624
€ 550,00
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