Colonia. Cologne on the Rhine
(Cologne)
This is an original, large, magnificent old colored copper engraving view of the city of Cologne. This was at Jeremiah Wolff's heirs relocated around 1750.
German description:A scarce, large and very decorative engraving of Cologne in splendid original colours. This large, genuine copper engraving was published by Johann Friedrich Probst (1721 - 1781) / Friedrich Bernhard Werner (1690 - 1778) at Jeremias Wolff married in Augsburg around 1750. It what printed from two plates on two sheets and then joined, measuring cira 32 x 100 cm (combined plate size). The panorama shows the city at the Rhine river in a very detailed and decorative way with all the important buildings, the cathedral, the churches, the fortifications and large number of ships on the river. A key names 48 buildings in german language. A coat of arms can be found in the top right corner. Condition: In good condition. Some unobtrusive browning of paper due to age. "No. 38" at the center of the lower margin. Watermark: Crown (see picture please). Not in Fauser. scarce- - - International buyers welcome. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. - - -
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