Rossi, Gio. Iacomo
L`Europa All` Illmo. et Eccmo. Sigre. D. Filippo Cesarini Pnpe di Sonnino, e Caualiere Commendatore degl Ordini dello...
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Eigenschaften
- Published: Roma
- Published date: 1687
- Technique: Copper engraving / later hand colored.
- Issue date: 1687
- Category: Europa
- Type: map
- Size: 410 by 550mm (16¼ by 21¾ inches).
- Stock number: 30722
- Condition: A minor carefully restored split in the lower centre fold. In very good to excellent condition.
Article description
Article description
Original antique copper engraving, later hand colored in outline and wash. A highly decorative map of the kingdom of Hungary published from two plates by the famous Italian caertographer Giovanni Iacomo Rossi in Rome. The plate was engraved by Georgio Widman in Rome. The lower right corner is equipped with a floral and amorial ornated title cartouche with an eagle on top. Top right we do find a mileage scale with Hungarian, Italian, German French and Polish miles. The very left upper corner consists of a descriptive cartouche with text by Giovanni Iacomo Rossi. This cartouche is ornated with a figurative allegoric scene and coat of arms of the kingdom of Hungary. A fine and decorative old map of Europe including Iceland, North Africa, Turkey and Russia. The plate was engraved by Georgio Widman in Rome. The individual countries are decorative hand colored in outline and wash. With many engraved place names, rivers, mountains and a highly decorative ornated title cartouche. Recently viewed products