Vintage Design
“Opulentissimi regni Anglis celebris”
Published in Venice by Donato Rascicotti, c.1598.
A scarce miniature map of Cambridge, engraved by Valegio from the Braun & Hogenberg plan of 1575.
The plan was published in Valegio’s pocket atlas of town plans, ‘Raccolta di le piu illustri et famose citta di tutto il mondo’, which was issued without a standard collation.
Of the 322 plans in this series, 112 are signed by Valegio (such as this one), six were reissues of plates engraved by Martin Rota in 1572, and the rest were anonymous.
This plate is more commonly seen in the 1713 ‘Universus terrarum orbis’ by Raphael Savonarola (also known as Alphonso Lasor a Varea), set in text. KING: Miniature Maps, pp.76-7.
| Creator |
Francesco Valegio |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer |
Donato Rascicotti |
| Design Period | Before 1890 |
| Year | 1598 |
| Production Period | Before 1890 |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has an attribution mark |
| Style | Antique |
| Detailed Condition | |
| Product Code | ZHV-1914062 |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
Old ink mss. pagination in top margin.
|
| Materials | Engraving |
| Color | Black |
| Width |
12 cm 4.7 inch |
| Depth |
1 cm 0.0 inch |
| Height |
9 cm 3.3 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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