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View of the temple and the Vatican palaces (Vaticanum S. Petri templum toto terrarum orbe celeberrimum cum adiunctis…)
Author: Maggi
Year/Period: 1615
| Size: | Inches: | 70 x 27 |
| CM: | 180 X 71 |
Price: $999.99
SKU: VED 33
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Description:
Maggi (circa 1572), was a painter and engraver who formed himself during the papacy of Paolo V (1605-1621). This is probably the most accurate, detailed and artistically beautiful "bird's eye view" map of Vatican City. In the upper right corner there is a cartouche with a dedication to Pope Paul V.
Engraving Information:
This artistic reproduction of an antique map was made using the same techniques, materials and instruments used for the original. Map is created from a zinc slab that is mounted on a wooden base and printed by hand, a piece at the time, on a press with a limited production size of 20 pieces each time. Map is printed on cotton-paper panels which are glued and mounted on a cotton cloth background "a stacchi" (slightly separated from each other), in order to allow for folding and easier transport. Finally, map is water-colored by hand, making it a truly unique piece, worthy of the original vintage map.Useful Links (provided by Wikipedia):
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