Italy - Napoli, Pozzuoli, Baia; Christopher Weigel (1654-1725) - Ora Baiana et Puteolana - 1701-1720
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Copperplate engraving of Ora Baiana et Puteolana by Christopher Weigel (1654-1725), produced in Italy with hand-coloured contemporaneous colouring, depicting Napoli, Pozzuoli and Baia, on a sheet measuring 39 by 46 cm and a plate 33 by 40 cm, in reasonably good condition.
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Christopher Weigel, Ora Baiana and Puteolana at hot springs... circa 1720. Copper engraving in contemporary color. 33x40 cm. Sheet: 39x46 cm. Title within a frame of Roman medals in the upper left, plate numbered "17" in the upper right. View of the Gulf of Naples, first printed in Nuremberg in 1718.
Sheet size: about 39×46 cm
Support: Wove paper with an unrecognized watermark
Condition: Good condition, with some stains on recto and verso and a very subtle bottom crease almost invisible
The map portrays, in an extremely detailed manner, the area of the Phlegraean Fields in Campania, celebrated since Roman times for its ports, the scenic beauty and its curative thermal springs ("calidis fontibus... et deliciis Romanorum celeberrima"), clearly visible in contemporary illustrations.
The most evident and precious feature of this copy is the spectacular cartouche on the left side, surrounded by hand-colored medallions. Each of these circles depicts ancient Roman coins or important archaeological remains of the area, serving as a historical and artistic legend to understand the archaeological importance of the Phlegraean territory.
In the main body of the map the inlets of Sinus Baianus (Bay of Baiae) and Sinus Puteolanus (Bay of Pozzuoli) are clearly recognizable, with an accurate depiction of the coast, vegetation, and the small fortified towns.
NOT shipped to the United States.
Christopher Weigel, Ora Baiana and Puteolana at hot springs... circa 1720. Copper engraving in contemporary color. 33x40 cm. Sheet: 39x46 cm. Title within a frame of Roman medals in the upper left, plate numbered "17" in the upper right. View of the Gulf of Naples, first printed in Nuremberg in 1718.
Sheet size: about 39×46 cm
Support: Wove paper with an unrecognized watermark
Condition: Good condition, with some stains on recto and verso and a very subtle bottom crease almost invisible
The map portrays, in an extremely detailed manner, the area of the Phlegraean Fields in Campania, celebrated since Roman times for its ports, the scenic beauty and its curative thermal springs ("calidis fontibus... et deliciis Romanorum celeberrima"), clearly visible in contemporary illustrations.
The most evident and precious feature of this copy is the spectacular cartouche on the left side, surrounded by hand-colored medallions. Each of these circles depicts ancient Roman coins or important archaeological remains of the area, serving as a historical and artistic legend to understand the archaeological importance of the Phlegraean territory.
In the main body of the map the inlets of Sinus Baianus (Bay of Baiae) and Sinus Puteolanus (Bay of Pozzuoli) are clearly recognizable, with an accurate depiction of the coast, vegetation, and the small fortified towns.
NOT shipped to the United States.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
Italy
Geographical specification
Napoli, Pozzuoli, Baia
Map maker/publisher
Christopher Weigel (1654-1725)
Designer/artist/maker
Christopher Weigel (1654-1725)
Map/book title
Ora Baiana et Puteolana
Period
1701-1720
Condition
Reasonable
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Pray, Baiana and Puteolana, at the hot springs and the gates...
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
39 cm
Width
46 cm
