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Auction 155, Lot 551

"Urbis Romae, Novissima Delineatio",

Subject: Rome, Italy

Period: 1641 (circa)

Publication: Antiquae Urbis Splendor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.4 x 6.1 inches
23.9 x 15.5 cm
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This splendid bird's-eye view of ancient Rome identifies over 100 places of interest with a numbered key at bottom and continuing at top right. This view was published in Giacomo Lauro's Antiquae Urbis Splendor, a series of early views of Rome, published in 4 parts.

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Condition: A

Nice impression and color with one small hole at bottom right and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $250

Closed on 11/18/2015

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