Lot 312
Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg. Arnsberg. Handcolored engraving from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Braun (1541-1622) and Hogenberg (1535-90), c. 1572-1617. Image: 12½ x 16¾", matted and framed to 22¾ x 27". Title in small baroque cartouche. Not examined out of frame. The six volumes of Civitates Orbis Terrarum, produced by Braun and Hogenberg and sometimes using drawings by Joris Hoefnagel, a professional topographical artist, contained over 500 city views and maps and was one of the most important works in the history of cartography and topography. After 1618 there were a number of re-issues and the plates were eventually aquired by Jan Jansson who published an eight volume edition. Thereafter the maps were re-issued a number of times in various forms and were published for the last time in 1750.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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