Bethune/ Bethunae urbis artesiae genuina descrip.

Braun/Hogenberg Franz/ Georg ( 1572 - 1618 ) Cologne

Published by Artist: Braun/Hogenberg Franz/ Georg ( - 1618 ) Cologne issued in: Cologne; - Frans Hogenberg (1535 ? 1590) was a Flemish and German painter engraver and mapmaker Hogenberg was born in Mechelen as the son of Nicolaas Hogenberg In 1568 he was banned from Antwerp by the Duke of Alva He travelled to London where he stayed a few years before emigrating to Cologne He is known for portraits and topographical views as well as historical allegories He also produced scenes of contemporary historical events George Braun (1541-1622) a cleric of Cologne was the principal editor of the "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" The first volume of the Civitates Orbis Terrarum was published in Cologne in 1572 The sixth and the final volume appeared in 1617 This great ci, 1572

Technic: Copper print, colorit: original colored, condition: Mounted, some breack through because of oxydation, size (in cm): 29,5 x 45 cm; - Map shows the city of Bethune in France. Seller Inventory # EUF3046_500

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Title: Bethune/ Bethunae urbis artesiae genuina ...
Publisher: Artist: Braun/Hogenberg Franz/ Georg ( - 1618 ) Cologne issued in: Cologne; - Frans Hogenberg (1535 ? 1590) was a Flemish and German painter engraver and mapmaker Hogenberg was born in Mechelen as the son of Nicolaas Hogenberg In 1568 he was banned from Antwerp by the Duke of Alva He travelled to London where he stayed a few years before emigrating to Cologne He is known for portraits and topographical views as well as historical allegories He also produced scenes of contemporary historical events George Braun (1541-1622) a cleric of Cologne was the principal editor of the "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" The first volume of the Civitates Orbis Terrarum was published in Cologne in 1572 The sixth and the final volume appeared in 1617 This great ci
Publication Date: 1572