Rare Antique Print-BRIELLE-Coronelli-1706

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Antique print, titled: 'La Brielle' - (Plate 49). This plate shows a groundplan of the fortifications of the Dutch city of Brielle. 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. Right margin reinforced using contemporary paper backed with acid free archival tape. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: C292-43 The overall size is ca. 4.3 x 6.7 inch. The image size is ca. 3.4 x 5 inch. The overall size is ca. 11 x 17 cm. The image size is ca. 8.7 x 12.7 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 48520

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Titel: Rare Antique Print-BRIELLE-Coronelli-1706