Europe - Austria, Innsbruck, Ambras Castle; Alexander Colin (o Colyn, 1527 /1612) - Joris Hoefnagel (1542 /1600) - "Elegantissimus a parte Orientali Oenipontis prospectus" - 1581-1600
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Copperplate engraving titled "Elegantissimus a parte Orientali Oenipontis prospectus" by Alexander Colin (Colyn, 1527–1612) with contemporary colouring, depicting Innsbruck and the Ambras Castle in Austria, Europe; laid handmade paper, 465 × 590 mm, in good condition.
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Type: Copperplate engraving on copper, contemporaneous coloration;
Support: Watermarked laid paper;
Condition: Excellent impression, contemporaneous coloration, good conservation state with light traces of foxing and browning; The paper shows a light and natural browning of age; Editorial crease, all as in the photo;
Shipping: Insured shipment via Bartolini/DPD courier. To use the insurance coverage, any damage to the parcel must be disputed and reported to the courier at the time of delivery. Otherwise, the insurance reimbursement procedure cannot be activated;
Provenance: From a private collection;
Alexander Colin (or Colyn, 1527–1612) was a famous Flemish sculptor and artist who worked for a long time in Innsbruck for the Imperial Court of the Habsburgs. It was he who produced the life drawing of the panorama of the city and the Ambras Castle.
Joris Hoefnagel (also known by the Latinized signature Georgius Houfnaglius; 1542 – 1600) was an extraordinary artist of the Flemish Renaissance, renowned for his versatility and for having worked in a crucial transitional period between medieval illumination and the birth of modern scientific still lifes.
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The seller recommends that when collecting the shipment, you report any anomalies, damaged and/or opened packages to the courier. The insurance is not liable if these reports are not made. Thank you
Translated by Google TranslateType: Copperplate engraving on copper, contemporaneous coloration;
Support: Watermarked laid paper;
Condition: Excellent impression, contemporaneous coloration, good conservation state with light traces of foxing and browning; The paper shows a light and natural browning of age; Editorial crease, all as in the photo;
Shipping: Insured shipment via Bartolini/DPD courier. To use the insurance coverage, any damage to the parcel must be disputed and reported to the courier at the time of delivery. Otherwise, the insurance reimbursement procedure cannot be activated;
Provenance: From a private collection;
Alexander Colin (or Colyn, 1527–1612) was a famous Flemish sculptor and artist who worked for a long time in Innsbruck for the Imperial Court of the Habsburgs. It was he who produced the life drawing of the panorama of the city and the Ambras Castle.
Joris Hoefnagel (also known by the Latinized signature Georgius Houfnaglius; 1542 – 1600) was an extraordinary artist of the Flemish Renaissance, renowned for his versatility and for having worked in a crucial transitional period between medieval illumination and the birth of modern scientific still lifes.
Seller's Story
The seller recommends that when collecting the shipment, you report any anomalies, damaged and/or opened packages to the courier. The insurance is not liable if these reports are not made. Thank you
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Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
Europe
Geographical specification
Austria, Innsbruck, Ambras Castle
Map maker/publisher
Alexander Colin (o Colyn, 1527 /1612) - Joris Hoefnagel (1542 /1600)
Map/book title
"Elegantissimus a parte Orientali Oenipontis prospectus"
Period
1581-1600
Condition
Good
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Cities of the World
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
465 mm
Width
590 mm
