"Roma", Merian, Matthaus
Subject: Rome, Italy
Period: 1642 (circa)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
27.8 x 11.8 inches
70.6 x 30 cm
Merian's panoramic view of Rome is a reduction of Antonio Tempesta's monumental map of 1593. Oriented with north to the left, it shows the city at the height of the Italian Renaissance. The projection provides a particularly graphic view of many of the important buildings, churches and monuments, including many that have subsequently been demolished. Printed on two joined sheets, as issued.
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Condition: A
Professionally remargined at sides using the leaf casting method with the fold at right expertly repaired.
