Marburg and Kassel- Marpurg / Cassel - Braun & Hogenberg

Description: Marpurg-Cassel (Marburg and Kassel)This is an original, old colored copper engraving view Marburg and Kassel from Braun and Hogenberg from 1572.Title: Marpurg-Cassel area or Location: Marburg and KasselCartographer: Frans Hogenberg (1535 – 1590) with Georg Braun (1541 – 1622)Year: 1572 Size of the plate area: 35cm 47cm Technology: Copperplate engraving Condition (Perfect/ Very Good/ Good/ Fair/ Fair/ Poor): In good condition. Slightly tanned due to age. Two small, restored tears at the top edge.Remarks: The rare and very decorative copper engraving shows a detailed view of Marburg with its castle in the upper part and a panorama of Kassel with the city fortifications in the lower part. The view is complemented by a typical staffage of people. As with Allen examples in this view, old plate damage is visible in the upper area of the print. French text on the back. From: the "Civitates orbis Terrarum".English description:This rare, genuine 16th century copper engraving combines two very decorative views of the cities of Marburg & Kassel. The upper part of the sheet shows a view of the town of Marburg with it's castle. The lower part shows a detailed panorama of Kassel. The engraving is further enriched by several persons in typical clothing. French text on verso. This original engraving derives from Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitates orbis Terrarum: Urbium praecipuarum totius mundi Liber tertius...". It was printed in the year 1572, measures 35 x 47 cm (plate size) and is in good condition. There is some light browning due to age. Two small tears in the upper margin have been professionally repaired. As always with this engraving you can spot traces of a damaged copper plate in the upper part of the printed area. - - - International buyers welcome. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. - - -For the search engine: view map engraving--- On request, we will be happy to issue you a free certificate of authenticity ------ If you wish, we will gladly provide a certificate of authenticity free of charge ---dewabitThis rare, genuine 16th century copper engraving combines two very decorative views of the cities of Marburg & Kassel. The upper part of the sheet shows a view of the town of Marburg with it's castle. The lower part shows a detailed panorama of Kassel. The engraving is further enriched by several persons in typical clothing. French text on verso. This original engraving derives from Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitates orbis Terrarum: Urbium praecipuarum totius mundi Liber tertius...". It was printed in the year 1572, measures 35 x 47 cm (plate size) and is in good condition. There is some light browning due to age. Two small tears in the upper margin have been professionally repaired. As always with this engraving you can spot traces of a damaged copper plate in the upper part of the printed ar

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Location: Hamburg

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