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Antonio ZATTA - Ancient Map – ABRUZZO ULTERIORE – Original from 1783 – Antonio ZATTA (from Rizzi Zannoni) – Watercolored. Ancient Map – ABRUZZO ULTERIORE – Original from 1783 – Antonio ZATTA (from Rizzi Zannoni) – Watercolored Antonio Zatta (active in Venice between 1757 and 1797). L'ABRUZZO ULTERIORE Secondo diviso ne' suoi Distretti. (The ULTERIOR ABRUZZO Divided into its Districts). Originating work: Atlante Novissimo (Venice, 1775-1785). Technique: Copper engraving with contemporary coloring of borders and details. Analysis of the Work This map represents the scientific evolution of 18th-century cartography. Antonio Zatta, a renowned Venetian publisher, re-worked Giovanni Antonio Rizzi Zannoni's maps to create one of the most elegant atlases of the period. Cartouche: In the upper right, a splendid Rococo style cartouche with floral garlands and architectural decorations. Detail: The map divides Abruzzo Ulteriore into its administrative districts, with a much more modern and precise rendering of reliefs and coastlines compared to previous century editions.