Bidspirit auction | A C.1575 VIEW OF HARDERWIJK,

A C.1575 VIEW OF HARDERWIJK, THE NETHERLANDS, BRAUN & HOGENBURG, CIVITATES ORBIS TERRARUM - A large engraving from the atlas 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' showing two views of Harderwijk in the Netherlands, accompanied by Latin text discussing the history and society of this great Dutch city. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' is the most famous and most comprehensive of all the great town atlases. Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to Abraham Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Braun was responsible for editing the work and Hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. There were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including Joris Hoefnagel (Spanish and Italian towns), Jacob van Deventer (Netherlands), Stumpf, Sebastien Munster (German), and Heinrich von Rantzau (Danish). Georg Braun (1541-1622) was a German Catholic cleric. He spent most of his life working for the church of St. Maria ad Gradus in Cologne. Abraham Ortelius assisted Braun with the editing of Civitates Orbis Terrarum. Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. He engraved the majority of the plates for Civitates Orbis Terrarum as well as Ortelius's 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum'. Hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates to include the fashion of the time. Punlished in Augsberg, Germany, c. 1575. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 15 1/2 x 20 5/8 in., (39.4 x 52.4 cm.) Condition: Very good with only minor foxing consistent with age. Ink well preserved.