Aprutium Citra et Ultra - Hondius 1627

📜 Description
Copperplate engraving depicting the region of Abruzzo, identified in the engraved title within the cartouche at right: “Aprutium Citra et Ultra”. This antique map represents the historical division between Abruzzo Citra and Ultra, with the coastline along the Adriatic labeled “Golfo di Venetia”.

Latin toponymy of high density, including settlements, road networks, and a structured hydrographic system rendered with linear and branching forms. Reliefs are depicted using the characteristic “molehill” convention along the Apennine ridge. An ornamental cartouche is positioned on the right, with a graphic scale enclosed within a frame at lower left.

📚 Historical Note
Work by Jodocus Hondius, a central figure in Dutch cartography of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, within the editorial production of the Low Countries known for precision and clarity of engraved line. This antique map belongs to the tradition of regional cartography, distinguished by its structured layout and legibility.

🧾 Technical Sheet
Author: Jodocus Hondius
Title: “Aprutium Citra et Ultra”
Place: Leiden
Publisher: Elsevier
Date: 1627
Technique: Copper engraving (etching)
Subject: Abruzzo (Aprutium)
Dimensions: sheet 21.5 × 27.5 cm; plate 17.5 × 24 cm
Condition: good overall condition

🔍 Condition Report
Sheet in good overall condition, with a restored tear at the upper right margin. Margins regular. Text on verso. Engraved surface clear and well preserved.