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C1580
Damascus, urbs nobilissima ad Libanum montem, Totius Syria Metropolis.
Artist:
Rare first edition of this early engraving of Damascus the oldest inhabited city in the world, from the most famous series of medieval city views Braun and Hogenberg. Latin text on verso with page number at lower right. Reference: Koeman … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Damascus, urbs nobilissima ad Libanum montem, Totius Syria Metropolis.
Date:
C1580
Artist:
Engraver:
Frans Hogenberg
(1535 –
1590)
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
355mm
x 320mm
Paper Size:
545mm
x 420mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1580
Description:
Rare first edition of this early engraving of Damascus the oldest inhabited city in the world, from the most famous series of medieval city views Braun and Hogenberg.
Latin text on verso with page number at lower right.
Reference:
Koeman IV, 993.
From Civitates Orbis Terrarum (Cities of the World) which revolutionised the view of the world when it was first published. It included over 450 town plans with all their buildings depicted, and to add further interest costumed figures occupy the foreground of most the engravings.
Geogre Braun (154 - 1622)
Braun was the principal editor of Civitates orbis terrarium, he acquired the tables, hired the artists, and wrote the texts. Franz Hogenberg (1535–1590) Hogenberg was a Flemish and German painter, engraver, and mapmaker, born in Mechelen a. In 1568 he was banned from Antwerp by the Duke of Alva and travelled to London, where he stayed a few years before emigrating to Cologne. He is best known for his work on the monumental series of town views, Civitates orbis terrarium.
