Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4137093
Area
Prints / graphics
Title
AQUISGRANUM Vulgo Aich Per antiqua Imperij urbs , monumento Caroli Magni, Thermar prestantia et Memorablis.
Artist
Technique
Year
1609
Print run
Signed
Dimensions
30,5 x 22,6
Printing office
Details

city map of the city of Aachen, with curbs of houses and buildings. Title at the bottom right in beautiful scroll cartouche. At the top two coats of arms, the right one depicting the coat of arms of Aachen. 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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