Antique Print of Fort Brittenburg by Guiccardini, 1612

About the Item

Antique print titled 'Ruinarum Arcis Britannica Apud Batavos Typus.' Old print of the ruins of the Roman fortress Brittenburg near Katwijk, The Netherlands. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Ludovico Guicciardini' after an anonymous artist. Lodovico Guicciardini (19 August 1521 – 22 March 1589) was an Italian writer and merchant from Florence who lived primarily in Antwerp. He was the nephew of historian and diplomat Francesco Guicciardini. Condition: Good, given age. Middle fold as issued. A crease in the top edge of the middle fold. A small crease in the top margin and a soft crease in the right margin. A dampstain in the top margin middle fold. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully. Date: 1612 Overall size: 36 x 28 cm. Image size: 31.7 x 22.7 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.

Dimensions:

Height: 11.03 in (28 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

17th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1612

Condition:

Good, given age. Middle fold as issued. A crease in the top edge of the middle fold. A small crease in the top margin and a soft crease in the right margin. A dampstain in the top margin middle fold. General age-related toning.

Seller Location:

Langweer, NL

Reference Number:

Seller: PCT-579401stDibs: LU3054329586592

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