Georg Braun (1541-1622) – Theologian, canonist and dean, as well as author of the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' between 1572 and 1618
Hierosolyma – City view of Jerusalem
Engraver: Franz Hogenberg (1335-1590) – engraver and etcher, publisher, along with Georg Braun, of the book with ciyt views 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' in 1572
Published by Braun & Hogenberg in Cologne, 1581
Neatly colored copper engraving with a view of Jerusalem, leaf 54 from the Latin edition
With splendid figurative staffage, title cartouche and legend
Dimensions of leaf: 53 x 42 cm, view: 41.8 x 33.3 cm
Excellent condition in splendid coloring
Magnificently colored city view of the Holy City, from the 16th century
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Very decorative, magnificently colored city view of Jerusalem with bird's eye view onto the city walls and the city's interior. With splendid figurative staffage in lower center as well as with title cartouche and legend. Everything is excellent coloring. With Latin text on rear.

Almost 100 years after the first city views were made, both geographic knowledge of regions and cities, as well as printing techniques had advanced so much that new standards were set. While Sebastian Münster still used woodcuts in his continuously published 'Cosmographie', which showed a coarse image and was only released in low print-run, Georg Braun used the copper engraving technique for his illustrations. He had been inspired by the first atlases from Abraham Ortelius, and released his acclaimed atlas 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' in 1572. For a long time this groundbreaking work was the standard in city view engraving.

Condition

The map is in excellent condition. Strong impression. Superb coloring. Leaf and map image clean. With wide margin. Dimensions of leaves: 53 x 42 cm, city view: 41.8 x 33.3 cm.

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