Print Description
Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 21 x 29.5 cm (8.27 x 11.61 inch). Image size: 13 x 8.5 cm. (5.12 x 3.35 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
NIJMEGEN-NOVIOMAGUM-WAAL-NETHERLANDS | PCO-E10-37
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
From: ‘Universus terrarum …’, published by Lasor a Varea in 1713. This plate was first published by F. Valegio in ‘Raccolta de le piu illustri et famosa citta de tutti ik mondo.’, in c. 1612.
Biography engraver: Little is know about Francesco Valegio. He was probably born in Bologna or Verona around 1560 and he was active as a engraver and publisher from 1611-1643 in Venice. These plates are likely based on Braun and Hogenberg.
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