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Auction 131, Lot 717
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"Il Sito della citta di Roma, il qual quella ha questo anno di Christo 1549", Munster, Sebastian

Subject: Rome, Italy

Period: 1550 (circa)

Publication: Cosmographia Universalis

Color: Hand Color

Size:
15 x 11.4 inches
38.1 x 29 cm
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Superb early plan view of 16th century Rome and the Vatican City with its churches, universities and palaces keyed to a legend at bottom. Monuments of the ancient city, such as the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the aqueducts are also shown. Latin text on verso with an illustration of the legendary she-wolf nursing the twins Romulus & Remus. This is one of the earliest obtainable views of Rome.

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Condition: A

Lightly toned from a previous framing, else fine.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $400

Closed on 3/17/2010

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