Antique Print-ATH-AAT-FORTRESS-BELGIUM-PLAN-Coronelli-1706

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Plate 104: 'Ath, como e oggidi.' (The Fortifications of Ath.) This plate shows the Fortifications of the Belgian city of Ath (Aat). Etching / engraving on vergé type hand laid paper. Description: This scarse original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Teatro della Guerra' by P. Coronelli, 1706.Artists and Engravers: The author os this work is Vincenzo Maria (Padre) Coronelli (1650-1718): Father Corronelli was a Franciscan priest, who spend most of his life in Venice. He was a noted theologian and was appointed as Father General of his order in 1699. At that time he was already famous as a mathematician, cartographer and globe maker. He was very infuential, compiled and engraved over 500 maps. His most well known work is the 2-volume 'Atlante Veneto' but is is equally well known for his very large terrestrial and celestial globes. One, 15 feet in diameter he made for Louis XIV of France. Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling. Storage location: C2-32 The overall size is ca. 10.2 x 7.1 inch. The image size is ca. 7.5 x 6.5 inch. The overall size is ca. 26 x 18 cm. The image size is ca. 19 x 16.5 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 12548

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