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Europe, probably printed in Cologne, Germany, ca. last quarter of the 16th century CE. A copper engraved, hand-colored town plan of 16th century Paris, based upon a map made by Sebastian Munster in 1569, which was based upon an earlier ca. 1523 to 1530 CE drawing called the "Premier Plan." East is at the top of the map. The urban layout of the city at this time is very clear, bounded by the city walls. The Bastille is visible in the upper center, and Notre Dame is clearly visible on the Ile de la Cite in the center. Two descriptive cartouches are at opposite corners. This illustration appeared in volume 1 of Braun & Hogenberg's six-volume "Civititas Orbis Terrarum." A gorgeously colorful map of one of the world's greatest cities. Size of visible engraving: 20" W x 14.5" H (50.8 cm x 36.8 cm); size of frame: 36" W x 30" H (91.4 cm x 76.2 cm)

TRANSLATION OF CARTOUCHE TEXT LEFT: Lutetia, commonly known as Paris, is the largest city in France and has the navigable Seine flowing around it. With the nobility, merchants, an excellent university, the stupendous church of Notre-Dame, the royal palace and other outstanding buildings, with a fair judiciary and most beautiful epitaphs, it is a most flourishing city.

CARTOUCHE RIGHT: Paris is truly a royal house / Of the god Apollo in his radiant splendour / Is like Cyrrea full of good minds / Vigorously it brings forth divers writings / Is like Chrysea abundant in metals / Almost like Greece flourishing in wisdom / The India of study and the Rome of poets / Athens, lastly, through famous scholars / Rosebush of the world, balsam of the firmament / Universal, the ornament of Sidon / Abundant in food and drink / Rich in lovely meadows and damp riverbanks / Fruitful in wine, mild for its citizens / Fertile in wheat and many other goods.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection

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  • Condition: Light fading and a few small stains. Professionally framed - has not been examined out of the frame.

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