Rare Antique Print-AMSTERDAM-TOWN HALL-DAM SQUARE-Coronelli-1706

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Antique print, titled: 'Pallazzo della Citta -Stathuys- Nouuelle Maison de la Ville' - (Plate 104). This plate shows the town hall and Dam square in Amsterdam. Etching/engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Description: This scarse original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Teatro della Guerra' by P. Coronelli, 1706.Artists and Engravers: The author of 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: Very good, given age. Some faint soiling in the margins, a small stain in the lower left margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: C292-48 The overall size is ca. 10 x 7.1 inch. The image size is ca. 6.6 x 4.7 inch. The overall size is ca. 25.5 x 18 cm. The image size is ca. 16.7 x 12 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 48537

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