Scabo, Laurits Clausen (sold)
Laurits Clausen Scabo (Lat. Scavenius) (November 1, 1562 - December 1, 1626) was a Danish bishop and professor. He was born and educated in Copenhagen, the son of the professor of mathematics there. It is supposed that he at least knew Tycho Brahe. He traveled a time, returning in 1590 to become principal of the Metropolitan School in Copenhagen, later becoming professor at the University there. During his tenure there, he became parish priest in Tårnby in Amager. In 1605 he was appointed bishop of Stavanger, southern Norway. During his time as bishop he had a land register compiled of all ecclesiastical property in the diocese, beteeen 1620 and 1624. He is credited with having drawn a map, circa 1618, of his bishopric. This was published in 1640 by Blaeu.
The First Specific Norway Map in a Blaeu Atlas.
Dioecesis Stavangriensis et partes aliquot vicinae, operâ L. Scavenii, S.S..
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This is a beautiful, original color example of Joan and Cornelis Blaeu's 1640 map of the Diocese of Stavanger, Norway - the first of the Blaeu maps to relate to Norway specifically. The map is a lovely example of the Blaeus' work: its geographical delineations clear, its lettering attractive and uniformly legible, and with an array of decorative elements. The waters of the North Sea are sailed by four ships; the coat of arms of Norway is displayed to the upper right while the arms of the kingdom of Denmark appears to the upper left (both countries were at the time ruled by King Christian IV of Denmark). In the lower left, a beautifully engraved title cartouche is flanked by two Norwegian goats, and a woodsman - an allusion to the region's role as exporter of lumber to Europe in general, and the Netherlands specifically. (more details)