Aachen

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Georg Braun & Franz Hogenberg, depicting Aachen. Published Cologne, G. Braun & F. Hogenberg, 1577. Sheet: 321 by 387mm (12 by 15 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Braun's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 15700s. Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1543-1590) were the creators of Civitates Orbis Terrarum (1572-1617), the most important town atlas ever published. Over six volumes, the work presented 546 views, plans, and maps of cities from around the world -- the most comprehensive visual record of 16th-century urban life in existence. Braun served as editor and author of the texts; Hogenberg, a brilliant Flemish engraver, created the plates. Many views were drawn by the artist Joris Hoefnagel, who is considered one of the greatest topographic artists of the Renaissance. Plates from the Civitates are among the most decorative and historically significant antique prints available, held in major collections including the British Library, the Met, and the Herzog August Bibliothek. This original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Aachen, published in Cologne, G. Braun & F. Hogenberg, 1577-82. The map features a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1577-82, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 321 by 387mm (12 by 15 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 16th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Aachen - Georg Braun & Franz Hogenberg ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ Cologne 1577

Peter van der Krogt, Koemann Vol. IV 2 (1), 3 Aachen, 41:1, 41:2-3