Antique Map "Brixen" (Bressanone-Italy) F. Valegio-Donato Rascicotti, c.1598

$248.04
Date Range
1500-1599
Antique
Yes
Type
City Map
Format
Sheet Map
Printing Technique
Copper Plate
Year
1598
Era
1500s
Original/Reproduction
Antique Original
Cartographer/Publisher
Francesco Valegio - Donato Rascicotti
City
Bressanone
Country/Region
Italy
County
Trentino Alto-Adige
A rare miniature map of Brixen (Bressanone) a town and commune in South Tyrol, northern Italy.
Published in 'Raccolta di le piu illustri et famose Città di tutto il Mondo'.

Of the 322 plans in this series, 112 are signed by Valegio, six were reissues of plates engraved by Martin Rota in 1572, and the rest were unsigned (such as this one).
This plate is more commonly seen in the later 1713 'Universus terrarum orbis' by Raphael Savonarola (also known as Alphonso Lasor a Varea).


Blank Verso.

Sheet size:18.3 x 14 cm / image size: 13 x 9 cm.

Good condition.

Shipment to be arranged via registered mail.