Sontina - Original Etching by George Braun - Late 16th Century Late 16th Century

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Sontina is an original etching realized by George Braun (1541 – 1622) The state of preservation of the artwork is … Read more Sontina is an original etching realized by George Braun (1541 – 1622) The state of preservation of the artwork is good except in the middle of the map rip is fixed. Interesting B/W etching on coeval paper, this artwork represents skilfully a detailed view through confident strokes. on the lower left ''Sontina, Zunss Oppidum ad Rheni ripas Telonio famosum. ''Anno 1575'' is printed. The “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” (Atlas of Cities of the World) was the second oldest printed atlas in the history of world cartography and the first atlas totally dedicated to topographical views. The first volume of this collection was published at Cologne in 1572; the others following in 1575, 1581, 1588 and 1598. The sixth and final volume appeared in 1617, just before the extensive devastation wreaked by the Thirty Years’War. “The most original and magnificent of all city-atlases, which drew on the work of accomplished topographical artists; and…reproduced it in pictorial compositions of great charm and individuality”. R.A.Skelton This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. See less