Frans Hogenberg Art
Flemish, 1540-1590
Braun and Hogenberg's 'The Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was the second atlas of maps ever published and the first atlas of cities and towns of the world. It is one of the most important books published in the 16th century. Most of the maps in the atlas were engraved by Franz Hogenberg and the text, with its descriptions of the history and additional factual information of the cities, was written by a team of writers and edited by Georg Braun. The work contained 546 bird-eye views and map views of cities and towns from all over the world. It gave graphic representation of the main features of the illustrated cities and towns, including the buildings and streets. Although the ordinary buildings are stylized, the principal buildings are reproduced from actual drawings created on location. The principal landmarks and streets can still be recognized today. In addition, the maps often include the heraldic arms of the city, the nature of the surrounding countryside, the important rivers, streams and harbors, even depicting stone bridges, wooden pontoons, flat-bottomed ferries, ships and working boats, wharves and jetties, as well as land-based activities, including horsemen, pedestrians, wagons, coaches, and palanquins. Small vignettes are often included which illustrate the trade, occupations and habits of the local inhabitants, such as agriculture, paper-making and textiles, as well as local forms of punishment, such as gibbets, wheels, floggings etc. Large figures dressed in their local costume are often presented out of proportion in the foreground. The aim of the authors was to give as much information as possible in a pleasing visual form. They succeeded in creating maps that were both informative and decorative works of art. The atlas is a wonderful glimpse of life in medieval Europe.
Georg Braun (1541-1622) was German Catholic cleric who was born and who died in Cologne, Germany. He was the principal editor of 'The Civitates Orbis Terrarum', acquiring the tables, hiring the artists, and composing the texts. Abraham Ortelius, whose Theatrum Orbis Terrarum of 1570 was the first atlas of maps ever published, assisted Braun in his compilation of the details and maps for the atlas. The Civitates was intended as a companion for the Ortellius' Theatrum, as suggested by the similarity in the titles. Braun was the only survivor of the original team to live to see the publication of last volume (VI) in 1617.
Franz Hogenberg (1535-1590) was a Flemish and German painter, engraver, and mapmaker. He was born in Mechelen (also known as Malines) in Flanders, the son of an engraver. After being expelled from Antwerp by the Duke of Alva, he moved to London and then eventually to Cologne, Germany, where he met Georg Braun and Abraham Ortellius. He engraved most of the plates for Ortelius's Theatrum and the majority of those in the Civitates. Many believe that he was responsible for originating the Civitates project.to
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Artist: Frans Hogenberg
City of Loja - Etching by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg - Late 1500
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
City of Loja (ancient name: Loxa) is an original etching realized by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg as part of the famous Atlas "Civitates Orbis Terra...
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City of Neus - Original Etching by F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
City of Neus is an original etching realized by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg as part of the famous Series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
Precious etch...
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View of Lunenburg- Original Etching by Franz Hogenberg - Late 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Luneburgo is an original etching realized by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, as part of the famous "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
Precious etching, show...
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Map of Rouen - Original Etching by G.Braun and F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This Map of Roan is an original etching realized by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg within the famous Atlas "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
The state of preservation of the artwork is aged wi...
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Map of Wittemberg and Frankfurt- by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg - 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This Map of Wittemberg and Frankfurt (ancient names: Wittenburga - Francfordiensis) is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg as part of the famous Atlas "C...
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Map of Casablanca - Etching by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg - 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This Map of Casablanca is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg as part of the famous "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
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View of Freising - Etching by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
View of Freising (ancient name: Frisingensis) is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogengerg within the Series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
The “Civitates Orbis...
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Map of the Netherlands - Etching by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg -Late 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Map of the Netherlands is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg, as part of the "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
The “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” (Atlas of Citi...
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Views of 4 Cities- Etching by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This etching show 4 european cities: Cliviam (now Kleve), Duisburgum (actual Duisburg), Embricano (actual Emmerich) and Gennapium (actual Gennep).
The are part of the famous series ...
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View of Lyon - by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg - Late 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This View of Lyon is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg as part of the Series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
The “Civitates...
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View of Blanmont - Etching by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This map of Blanmont is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg as part of the famous Series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
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View of Middelburg - Etching by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg - Late 1500
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This map of Middelburg (ancient name: Middelbvrgvm) is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg as part of the famous Series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
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View of Namur (Belgium) - Etching by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg - Late 1500
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This View of Namvrcvm (the ancient city of Namur, Belgium) is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg, as part of the famous Series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum...
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View of Vesontio - Etching by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This View of Vesontio is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg, as part of the famous Series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
The “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” (A...
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View of Kempten in Allgau - Etching by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg - Late 1500
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This View of Kempten in Allgau, the Ancient Campidonia, is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg as part of the famous series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
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Map of Ypres - Etching by G. Braun and F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This map of Hypra is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg as part of famous series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".
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Map of Embden - Original Etching by G. Braun e F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
This map of Embdena is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg in the Late 16th Century, as part of the famous Series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" (Atlas of t...
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Map of Aldenburgum Holsatie - From "Civitates Orbium Terrarum" - 1575
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Aldenburgum Holsatiae, or Stade, from the collection Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Braun Hogenberg.
Precious hand-colored aquatint, hand watercolored, showing a view of Stade, indicat...
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Etching, Aquatint, Watercolor
Map of Calcaria - From "Civitates Orbium Terrarum" by F. Hogenberg - 1575
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
"Machelen", from the collection "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", Cologne, T. Graminaeus, 1575.
The “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” (Atlas of Cities of the World) was the second oldest print...
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Etching, Aquatint
Tangiaria (Tanger), Map from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum"-by F. Hogenberg - 1575
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Braun G. and Hogenberg F., Tingis, or Tangier, from the collection "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", Cologne, T. Graminaeus, 1572-1617. Image dimensions: 18.5 x 24 cm; dimensions: 21.5 x 2...
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Orleans and Bourges, Map from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum"-by F. Hogenberg - 1575
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Braun G., Hogenberg F., "Orleans, Bourges", from the collection "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", Cologne, T. Graminaeus, 1572-1617. Image Dim: cm 37 x 46.5 Dim: cm 40.5 x 53.5.
Interesti...
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Nuremberg, Map from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" - by F. Hogenberg - 1575
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Braun G., Hogenberg F., Nurnberg or Nuremberg, from the collection Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, T. Graminaeus, 1572-1617.
Very fine B/W aquatint showing a view of Nuremberg. Strongly influenced by Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicles...
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Etching, Aquatint
Bonn, Map from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" - by F. Hogenberg - 1575
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Braun G., Hogenberg F., Vienna or Bonn, from the collection Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, T. Graminaeus, 1572-1617.
Very fine B/W aquatint showing a wonderful view of the German city Bonn, named after its antique name...
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Etching, Aquatint
Leyden, Map from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" - by F. Hogenberg - 1575
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Braun G., Hogenberg F., Leyden, from the collection Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, T. Graminaeus, 1572-1617.
The “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” (Atlas of Cities of the World) was th...
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Etching, Aquatint
Oxford, Map from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" - by F. Hogenberg - 1575
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Braun G., Hogenberg F., Oxonium or Oxford, from the collection Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, T. Graminaeus, 1572-1617.
Very fine and interestig B/W aquatint showing a view of O...
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Etching, Aquatint
Machelen, Map from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" - by F. Hogenberg - 1575
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
"Machelen", from the collection "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", Cologne, T. Graminaeus, 1575.
The “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” (Atlas of Cities of the World) was the second oldest print...
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Etching, Aquatint
Granada, Map from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" - by F.Hogenberg - 1575
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
"Granada", from the collection "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", Cologne, T. Graminaeus, 1575.
Very nice B/W Aquatint, representing a View of Granada, from the East, which was perhaps t...
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16th Century Frans Hogenberg Art
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Etching, Aquatint
Stade, Antique Map from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" - by F.Hogenberg - 1572-1617
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Braun G., Hogenberg F., Aldenburgum Holsatiae, or Stade, from the collection Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, T. Graminaeus, 1572-1617.
Precious hand-colored aquatint showing a vi...
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Etching, Aquatint
Jerusalem, Antique Map from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" - 1572-1617
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Braun G., Hogenberg F., Jerusalem, from the collection Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, T. Graminaeus, 1572-1617.
Image dimensions: cm 32.8 x 41; dimensions: cm 41 x 54; Passepart...
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