Description: This scarse original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Teatro della Guerra' by P. Coronelli, 1706.
Artists and Engravers: The author os this work is Vincenzo Maria (Padre) Coronelli (1650-1718): Father Corronelli was a Franciscan priest, who spend most of his life in Venice. He was a noted theologian and was appointed as Father General of his order in 1699. At that time he was already famous as a mathematician, cartographer and globe maker. He was very infuential, compiled and engraved over 500 maps. His most well known work is the 2-volume 'Atlante Veneto' but is is equally well known for his very large terrestrial and celestial globes. One, 15 feet in diameter he made for Louis XIV of France.
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Subject: Plate 55: 'Bergue S. Vinox.' (Bergues St. Winox, St. Winoksbergen, France.)
Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 26 x 18 cm. The image size is ca. 19 x 16.5 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 10.2 x 7.1 inch. The image size is ca. 7.5 x 6.5 inch.
Medium: Etching / engraving on vergé type hand laid paper.
Location: C2-32
SKU: TPC 12547.1
Section: CORONELLI-1706
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