Hamburg and Lübeck - Braun & Hogenberg

Description: Lubec - Hamburch A Primarily Hanseatic State...(Hamburg and Lübeck)This is an original, colored copper engraving view of Hamburg and Lübeck by Braun and Hogenberg from 1572.Title: Lubec - Hamburch A Primarily Hanseatic State...area or Location: Hanseatic city Hamburg and the Hanseatic city of LübeckCartographer: Frans Hogenberg (1535 – 1590) with Georg Braun (1541 – 1622)Year: 1572Size of the plate area: 33cm 47cm Technology: Copperplate engraving Condition (Perfect/ Very Good/ Good/ Fair/ Moderate/ Poor): In good to fair condition. Very slightly browned for its age. Centerfold backed. Slightly wavy in the edge area. (This is invisible when framed under a mat)Remarks: The rare and decorative copper engraving shows in the upper part a detailed view of Lübeck with its churches, the city fortifications with the Holstentor and the Travehafen and in the lower part a panorama of Hamburg with the old city wall, the churches and the Elbe. The view is complemented by a typical ship and people. Latin text on the back. From: "Civitates orbis Terrarum". English description:This rare, genuine 16th century copper engraving combines two very decorative views of Hamburg and Lübeck The upper part of the sheet shows a view of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck with it's churches, the harbor and the city wall with the famous Holsten gate. The lower part shows a detailed panorama of the city of Hamburg with its churches, fortifications and the harbor at the Elbe river. The engraving is further enriched by persons in typical clothing and several ships. Latin text on verso. This original engraving derives from Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitates orbis Terrarum. It was printed in the year 1572, measures 33 x 47 cm (plate size) and is in good condition. There is some very light browning of the paper due to age. The centerfold has been backed with thin Japanese paper and the paper in the margin areas is slightly wavy (this is invisible when framed under a passepartout). - - - International buyers welcome. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. - - -For the search engine: view map engraving--- On request, we will be happy to issue you a free certificate of authenticity ------ If you wish, we will gladly provide a certificate of authenticity free of charge ---dewabitThis rare, genuine 16th century copper engraving combines two very decorative views of Hamburg and Lübeck The upper part of the sheet shows a view of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck with it's churches, the harbor and the city wall with the famous Holsten gate. The lower part shows a detailed panorama of the city of Hamburg with its churches, fortifications and the harbor at the Elbe river. The engraving is further enriched by persons in typical clothing and several ships. Latin text on verso. This original engraving derives from Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitates orbis Terrarum. It was printed in the year 1572, measures 33 x 47 cm (plate size) and is in good condition. There is some very light browning of the paper due to age. The centerfold has been backed with thin Japanese paper and the paper

Price: 860.84 USD

Location: Hamburg

End Time: 2024-12-04T17:57:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 38.05 USD