The Old Print Shop

Corduba. (Cordoba, Spain)

  • ARTIST: Braun and Hogenberg

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1572-1618.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 13 1/8 x 19 5/8" (33.4 x 49.9 cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: This beautiful engraving shows the city of Cordoba, Spain. This view is from Braun & Hogenberg's Civitates Orbis Terrarum, the most famous and influential book of town plans published in the 16th Century. In the foreground is the Torre de la Calahorra ( Calahorra Tower), behind which is the Roman bridge that crosses the Quadalquivir River. A lettered key identifies 16 locations.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps