Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4035845
Area
Prints / graphics
Title
BRUGAE FLANDICARUM URBIUM DECUS
Artist
Technique
Year
1609
Print run
Signed
Dimensions
30,8 x 23,0
Printing office
Details

City map of Bruges, with rises of houses and buildings. Title at the top in beautiful cartouche, flanked by two coats of arms. Bottom left cartouche with a second Latin title. Published in Amsterdam by Cornille Nicolas, MDCIX (1609), in the famous description of the Netherlands by Lodovico Guicciardini (1521-1589): 'Description de Tous les Pays-Bas, autrement appelez la Germanie Inferieure, ou Basse Allemange; by Messire Loys Guicciardin Gentil Homme Florintin, (...) '.

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