Ortelius’ Map of Ancient Gaul London ward plans but revised from British and

but revised from British and Dutch surveys

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The Blaeu firm was official cartographer to the Dutch East India Company (VOC)

Ortelius’ Map of Ancient Gaul London ward plans but revised from British andVan den Broecke stresses the significance of this map of Gaul: in contrast to plate Ort 194 [Gallia vetus, based on Caesars commentaries], this map of Gaul is based on ancient geographical rather than on ancient military sources, and is much more detailed. It contains the largest amount of text to be found on any map by Ortelius testifying the importance he attached to it. It contains all elements of Ortelius as a true Renaissance scholar. Our example