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Auction 119, Lot 653

"Prospectus Elegantiores Splendidissimae Archiepiscopalis Urbis Salisburgensis…", Homann, Johann Baptist

Subject: Austria

Period: 1730 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.3 x 19 inches
56.6 x 48.3 cm
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This interesting sheet is filled with views of the ten most important churches, castles, and other buildings in Saltzburg at the time. A striking bird's-eye view of Salzburg is at the lower right, showing the Salzach River bisecting the city.

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Condition: B

Nice old color and a good, dark impression with just a couple of unobtrusive spot in images. The blank margins have some light stains a few short tears, one that just touches the image that has been repaired on the verso with archival tape. Hinge remanants on verso.

Estimate: $500 - $700

Sold for: $275

Closed on 5/9/2007

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