1730 – M. Engelbrecht – Fontana Rotonda

Title:           “Fontana nella Piazza della Rotonda”

Description:

Very decorative view of the fountain in the Rotonda square, Rome, Italy.

The description below in Latin and German. Engraving was made for viewing in a zograscope, called Optical print or Vue’ d’Optique or Guckkastenblatt.

Engraved and published by Martin Engelbrecht in Augsburg, 1730.

Publisher:              Martin Engelbrecht (1684-1756)
Sheet size:              20,7 x 29,8 cm
Year:                         1730
Technique:             copper engraving

Condition:
Reasonable condition. Original hand coloring. Narrow margin. Several marginal splits along the edges. General age-related toning and occasional minor defects from handling.

This is an original antique map published in 1730 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity