Early 18th Century Oldest Central Bank, Stockholm, Sweden, Isaak Sailmaker Delin. Engraving, 1691 - 1705

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Deep, solid wood gilded frame, possibly newer than the 1705 copperplate engraving.

This print depicts the Södra Bancohuset (South Bank … Read more Deep, solid wood gilded frame, possibly newer than the 1705 copperplate engraving.

This print depicts the Södra Bancohuset (South Bank House) in Stockholm, Sweden, as a site of significant historical importance as the location of the world's oldest central bank. Originally published in 1691, the engraving in 1705 captures the architectural grandeur and vibrant street life of 17th-century Stockholm.

Featuring delicate hand-colored details and intricate heraldic crests with metallic treatment, this piece is highly valued by collectors of cartographic and architectural history. Its appeal lies in its documentation of early banking history combined with the classic, aesthetic charm of late 17th-in century European printmaking. Such prints are sought after for their decorative historical value and as tangible artifacts of Swedish urban development.

As a colored copperplate engraving, it reflects the high level of craftsmanship common in topographical art of the Baroque period.

Isaac Sailmaker (born Isaac Zeilmaker; 1633 – 28 June 1721) was a Dutch-born British marine painter and etcher celebrated in contemporary accounts as "the father of British sea painting. See less