1575 – G. Braun & F. Hogenberg – Cracovia
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Title: “Cracovia Minoris Poloniae Metropolis”
Description:
Rare panoramic view of Cracow, Poland, including it’s neighboring towns of Kazimierz and Kleparz, as well as the suburbs and the nearest vicinity. The view is based upon an earlier view by Egidius van der Rye and engraved by Georg Hoefnagel.
14 prominent buildings are noted:
A. – Aula Regia – Royal Castle – the Wawel Castle.
B. – T. St. Stanislai – St. Stanislaus Church.
C. – T. St. Georgij – St. George Church.
D. – T. Corporis Christi – Corpus Christi Church.
E. – Monast Bernardinorum – Monastery of the Bernardines.
F. – Praetorium – Town Hall.
G. – T. S. Trinitatis – Holy Trinity Church.
H. – T. S. Maria – St Mary Church.
I. – Porta Vielizka – Wieliczka Gates.
K. – Porta Boginzki – Boginzki Gates.
L. – Porta Sceuinski – Sceuinski Gates.
M. – T. St. Leonardi – St. Leonard’s Church.
N. – T. St. Andreae – St. Andrew Church.
O. – T. St. Iacobi – St. Philip and St. James Church.
View comes from “Civitates Orbis Terrarum,” an atlas of city views published by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Volume VI, published in Cologne 1575.
The atlas is recognized as the first of its kind, providing comprehensive depictions of world cities during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Cartographer: Georg Braun (1541 – 1622)
Franz Hogenberg (1535 – 1590)
Sheet size: 56,0 x 39,7 cm
Year: 1575
Technique: copper engraving
Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper. Image losses on right and left sides, margins extended.
This is an original antique map published in 1575 and NOT a modern copy or reprint
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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