Theatrum Terrae Sanctae et Biblicarvm Historiarvm

Date

1600

Identifier

De Beer Gc 1600 A

Type

Publisher

[Cologne: Arnold Mylij]

Abstract

Christian van Adrichem (1533-85) was a Delft-born priest who wrote several works on Jerusalem and the Holy Land. This is from the third edition of his Theatrum Terrae Sanctae et Biblicarum Historiarum (1600), a Biblical atlas that was extremely influential in its day, especially for the engraved maps. The work was translated into several languages, including English. The map of Jerusalem is simply outstanding.

Files

Jerusalem Map foam board.jpg

Citation

[Christian van Adrichem], “Theatrum Terrae Sanctae et Biblicarvm Historiarvm,” ourheritage.ac.nz | OUR Heritage, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ourheritage.ac.nz/items/show/10789.