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Antique Copper Engraving City Map of Dordrecht (South Holland) by Lodovico Guicciardini, c. 1581-1613
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Discover a piece of Dutch history with this rare and authentic antique copper engraving of the city of Dordrecht. This detailed bird's-eye view map was created by the renowned Italian humanist and cartographer Lodovico Guicciardini (1521-1589) and was originally published in his influential work Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi (Description of all the Low Countries).
This specific edition dates from a period between approximately 1581 and 1613 and shows Dordrecht in its historical state, complete with the canal structure, buildings, and maritime activity on the surrounding water of that time.
Key Features:
- Authenticity: An original 16th-century copper engraving
- Author: Created by the famous cartographer Lodovico Guicciardini.
- Publication: From the influential publication Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi.
- Details: The map is rich in detail, featuring the city's coat of arms in the top left, the coat of arms of Gelderland in the top right, and scenes with figures and ships in the foreground.
- Condition: The engraving is mounted and framed in an elegant wooden frame with a passe-partout, ready to hang on the wall (see photos for the current condition of the frame and the map itself).
- Size: Frame is approximately 44.5 by 37.5 cm