A group of four hand-colored copper engravings depicting town views, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), 1575 or later
Sale 2093 - The Tastemaker
Aug 21, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$600 -
800
Price Realized
$1,397
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Lot Description
A group of four hand-colored copper engravings depicting town views, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), 1575 or later
Taken from a French edition, depicting "Santander", "Sibinium/ Parens/ Modon," "Tinis Lusitanis Tangiara/ Tzaffin/ Septa/ Arzilla/ Sala", and "Candia/ La Cita de Corphy," each with folder verso containing photocopy of text on reverse, framed.
16 in. x 21 in., 19 1/2 in. x 24 1/2 in. (frame)
16 in. x 21 in., 19 1/2 in. x 24 1/2 in. (frame)
Provenance:
Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
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