C1582

[Utrecht] Traiectum clara et vetus est Episcopalis Civita

Famous c.16th engraved view of Utrecht, Germany. First state identified by the lack of privilege which was added at lower right in later states. From: Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates orbis terrarum. Cologne Following the original publication of Volume 1 of the Civitates in 1572, … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

[Utrecht] Traiectum clara et vetus est Episcopalis Civita

Date:

C1582

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size: 

475mm 
x 328mm

Paper Size: 

528mm 
x 394mm
AUTHENTICITY
[Utrecht] Traiectum clara et vetus est Episcopalis Civita - Antique Map from 1582

Genuine antique
dated:

1582

Description:

Famous c.16th engraved view of Utrecht, Germany.

First state identified by the lack of privilege which was added at lower right in later states.

From: Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates orbis terrarum. Cologne

Following the original publication of Volume 1 of the Civitates in 1572, seven further editions of 1575, 1577, 1582, 1588, 1593, 1599 and 1612 can be identified. Vol.2, first issued in 1575, was followed by further editions in 1597 and in 1612. The next volumes appeared in 1581, 1588, 1593, 1599 and 1606. The German translation of the first volume appeared from 1574 on, and the French edition from 1575 on.

References:
Kroght, P. Koeman’s Atlantes Neerlandici. Amsterdam 1997. Nine volumes. : VI-2 4539
Fauser, Alois, Repertorium älterer Topographie. Druckgraphik von 1486 bis 1750. Weisbaden, 1978: 14516

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3417308
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: G1028 .B7 1612
British Library London: C.29.e.1

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.

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