EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW

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EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW
EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW
EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW
EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW
EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW
EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW
EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW
EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW
EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW
EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW

EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW
Large copper engraved bird’s eye view of Edinburgh (United Kingdom), by BRAUN & HOGENBERG. The engraving was made after a woodcut by Raphael Holinshead in 1574. (Taschen) Edinburgh is shown in plan view from the south, in the foreground are two figures wearing the typical style of dress of the nobility during the time of Mary, Queen of Scots. Perched atop the Castle Rock is Edinburgh Castle, indicated here as Castrum puellarum, or “Maidens’ Castle”. The origins of this designation are not known. According to one legend it can be traced back to a tradition among the Picts of holding virgins captive in the castle. Other sources refer to a legend claiming that princesses were able to live there in safety. It is also the place where King Malcolm III’s widow, later St Margaret of Scotland, allegedly resided in the 11th century. The upper, horizontal thoroughfare, the High Street (later called the Royal Mile), which leads from the Castle Rock via the Gothic church of St Giles and the town gate in the east to Holyrood abbey, can readily be identified. The guesthouse of the abbey was transformed in the 16th century into the official residence of the British Monarchy in Scotland, the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Due to a burgeoning population Edinburgh’s buildings had as many as 12 floors. Contemporary accounts tell of the miserable hygienic conditions that prevailed there and the resulting spread of disease. Around 1550 the town had 15,000 inhabitants; today 435,000 people live in Scotland’s capital. Published in the atlas of Braun-Hogenberg “Civitas Orbis Terrarum” in 6 volumes from 1572 to 1617. Various editions of this atlas were published in Latin, German and French. The views were engraved by Franz Hogenberg and published by Georg Braun. Size with margins : 55 x 41 cm / 21,6 x 16,1 inches. Condition : good condition, some old restorations in the upper margin and on the back (see the image), handed colored. Edition : Théatre des Cités du Monde, Cologne, Tome III, French edition, 1583, 16th Century. WE DON’T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE. Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “efi6″ and is located in this country: FR. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Date Range: 1500-1599
  • Type: City Map
  • Printing Technique: Copper Plate
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • City: Edinburgh
  • Country/Region: United Kingdom

EDINBURGH SCOTLAND 1583 BRAUN & HOGENBERG 16e CENTURY LARGE ENGRAVED VIEW
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