Belgium - Antwerpen; D. Meisner - Antorff - 1521-1550
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Antorff, a copper engraving by D. Meisner from Thesaurus philopoliticus or Politisches Schatzkästlein, depicting Antwerp, Belgium; uncoloured map, 14.3 cm wide by 9.7 cm high, circa 1625, in reasonably good condition with full margins and blank verso.
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View of Antwerp, published in Danel Meisner, 'Thesaurus philopoliticus or Political Treasure Chest', Frankfurt, Eberhard Kieser, 1623-1631.
Title above: 'Absit superbia ... affluentia est/ Antorff'. From a series of 830 engraved prints with allegorical cityscapes, published between 1623 and 1632 in Frankfurt am Main by Daniel Meisner and Eberhard Kieser. About eighty of these prints depict Dutch and Belgian cities. Each print features a motto or saying at the top, with a two-line verse in Latin and a four-line verse in German, both at the bottom. In the foreground, there are usually emblems, symbolic images. For several cities in the Netherlands, the prints were based on Lodovico Guicciardini's Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi.
Very reasonable condition, a full sheet measuring 13.4x18 cm with complete margins, uncolored, blank reverse; some traces of moisture.
View of Antwerp, published in Danel Meisner, 'Thesaurus philopoliticus or Political Treasure Chest', Frankfurt, Eberhard Kieser, 1623-1631.
Title above: 'Absit superbia ... affluentia est/ Antorff'. From a series of 830 engraved prints with allegorical cityscapes, published between 1623 and 1632 in Frankfurt am Main by Daniel Meisner and Eberhard Kieser. About eighty of these prints depict Dutch and Belgian cities. Each print features a motto or saying at the top, with a two-line verse in Latin and a four-line verse in German, both at the bottom. In the foreground, there are usually emblems, symbolic images. For several cities in the Netherlands, the prints were based on Lodovico Guicciardini's Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi.
Very reasonable condition, a full sheet measuring 13.4x18 cm with complete margins, uncolored, blank reverse; some traces of moisture.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Country
Belgium
Geographical specification
Antwerpen
Map maker/ publisher
D. Meisner
Map/ Book title
Antorff
Period
1521-1550
Condition
Reasonable
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
From: Politisches Schatzkästlein, circa 1625.
Map colour
Uncoloured map
Height
9.7 cm
Width
14.3 cm
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