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C1588
Tuscia Nobilis Italiae Regio Lucam
Rare early view of Lucca, Italy from the Civitates orbis terrarium. Cologne, the most famous of all series of town views. The view is looking north with town wall which still exists, neatly encloses the urban space within moats and … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Tuscia Nobilis Italiae Regio Lucam
Date:
C1588
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
523mm
x 352mm
Paper Size:
544mm
x 406mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1588
Description:
Rare early view of Lucca, Italy from the Civitates orbis terrarium. Cologne, the most famous of all series of town views.
The view is looking north with town wall which still exists, neatly encloses the urban space within moats and bastions. Immediately recognizable at top centre is the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, which describes almost a complete circle. The city’s principal church, the cathedral of San Martino with its bell tower and the cathedral square in front, is discernible on the lower fringes of the city, above the bastion. At centre left is San Michele in Foro, which is set in a green field. About 20 km northeast of Pisa, Lucca was founded by the Etruscans. During the Middle Ages it was much fought over but from the second half of the 14th century it managed to preserve its independence until the First French Republic. Taschen
References:
Kroght, P. Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici. Amsterdam 1997. Nine volumes :: Vol 4, 2486;.
Braun/Hogenberg, Cities of the World. Taschen, Cologne 2017 ::.
Kroght, P. Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici. Amsterdam 1997. Nine volumes :: Vol 4, 2486;.
Braun/Hogenberg, Cities of the World. Taschen, Cologne 2017 ::.
Franz Hogenberg (1541 - 1622)
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. Georg Braun (1541-1622) Braun was the principal editor of Civitates orbis terrarium, he acquired the tables, hired the artists, and wrote the texts.
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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.
