Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4156771
Area
Prints / graphics
Title
LIMBOVRG.
Artist
Technique
Year
1609
Print run
Signed
Dimensions
30,8 x 22,6
Printing office
Details

City view of the city of Limburg, with buildings and houses. Title at the top center in a beautiful cartouche, flanked by the crowned coat of arms of the King of Spain (left) and the coat of arms of the Duchy of Limburg (right) in a beautiful cartouche. At the bottom left of the legend in a nice cartouche. Scenes from agriculture are depicted in the foreground. 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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