Jerusalem - Braun und Hogenberg
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Jerusalem
„Ierosolyma - Hierosolyma, Clarißima totius Orientis civitas, Judeae Metropolis, …“
Bird's-eye-view of Jerusalem with the Temple Mount. At lower right a picture with Moses at Mount Sinai getting the tables of stone with the Ten Commandments while the Israelites are waiting at the base of the mount. Above three cartouches with explanations.
Coloured copper engraving by Braun and Hogenberg from 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', vol. I, Cologne 1572, Latin edition.
Print size: 34 x 48,5 cm
Very good impression and condition, typical centrefold, nice colouring in the old style.
Koeman „Atlantes Neerlandici“, vol. II, pp 11-25.
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