Lot 5
Four historical city and regional maps, 16th/17th century
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Copper engravings on paper, some hand-coloured, all framed under glass. 1) “The Humours of Southwark Fair”, William Hogarth (1697–1764). Fairground scene in Southwark, London; inscribed “Wm. Hogarth” in the print. Slightly browned, isolated foxing. Image dimensions 25.5 × 36 cm, frame dimensions 39.2 × 49.5 cm. 2) “Speyer”. Historical Cityscape with fortifications and legend. Visible centre fold, browned, isolated foxing. Image dimensions 18 × 34.3 cm, frame dimensions 33.2 × 50 cm. 3) “Mühlhausen”. Historical Cityscape with cartouche decoration and legend. Centre fold, slightly browned. Image dimensions 21.2 × 37.5 cm, frame dimensions 33.2 × 50 cm. 4) “Palatinatus Bavariae Descriptio. Erhardo Reych Tirolense Auctore”, after Abraham Ortelius. With title cartouche and scale bar “Scala Milliarium Germanicorum”, inscribed in manuscript below the map field “Ortelius 1575”. Browned, isolated foxing, edge creases in the lower margin. parade circa 38 × 29 cm, frame dimensions 43 × 33 cm.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
