Lutetia vulgari Nomine Paris, Urbs Galliae Maxima, Sequana Navigabili Flumine Irrigatur ...
(Paris)
This is a colored copper engraved map of the city Paris from Braun and Hogenberg's Civitates Orbis Terrarum.
English description:The very detailed, decorative and rare map shows the city of Paris with it's fortifications, piers and the bridges over the Seine river at the end of the 16th century. The view is further enriched by a group of figures in typical 16th century clothing, a coat of arms and two cartouches with descriptive text. Latin text on verso. East is at the top of the map. This original copper engraving derives from Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitates Orbis Terrarum". It was printed around the year 1572, measures 34 x 48 cm (plate size) and is in good to very good condition. There are two very small restored tears at the right margin and a small part of the centrefold near the bottom margin has been reinforced from verso with thin Japanese paper. Reference: Van der Krogt 4, 3298. Boutier, J. Les Plans de Paris, No.: 15
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