A Gentleman Library: Antique Maps and Neoclassical Etchings

Lot-Art presents A Gentleman Library - a sophisticated collection of antique maps and etchings spanning from the 19th to 16th century. Browse the full calalogue here and place your bids online until the 30th of December.

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Vasi, Giuseppe - Prospect of the city of Rome from the Monte Gianicolo, 1765

Vasi, Giuseppe - Prospect of the city of Rome from the Monte Gianicolo, 1765
Prospetto dell'Alma Città di Roma visto dal Monte Gianicolo. Prospetto dell'Alma Cittá di Roma visto dal Monte Gianicolo. Etching on laid paper, with margins, the complete, monumental panorama of the city of Rome printed on 12 sheets, originally published in 1765. The 12 sheets are assembled and framed in 3 parts of 4 sheets each but they can be reunited in a single piece. Total size: 41½ x 103inch (105.5 x 261.5cm). See Price Estimate...
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Left: Braun & Hogenberg - Map of Paris, 1575 Right: Braun & Hogenberg - View of the city of Venice, 1581

Braun & Hogenberg - Map of Paris, 1575
Bird’s-eye view of the city of Paris and surrounding countryside; Title in cartouche: "LUTETIA vulgari nomine Paris, urbs Galliae maxima" From Braun and Hogenberg’s atlas “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” German text on verso, Dougle-page, copper engraving, original hand-coloring. Size 340 x 485 mm. See Price Estimate...
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Braun & Hogenberg - View of the city of Venice, 1581
Splendid bird's eye view of Venice from the 16 th century book Civitates Orbis Terrarum. The detailed engraving captures the city, documenting its buildings and an extensive network of bridges and canals. The view shows important landmarks. Ships, boats and gondolas traverse the waterways. Colored copper engraving from the Latin edition. Dimensions: 53 x 42 cm. See Price Estimate...
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Left: Giovanni Battista Piranesi - View of the Forum Romanum or Campo Vaccino, 1772; Right: Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Veduta interna della basilica di St. Pietro in Vaticano

Giovanni Battista Piranesi - View of the Forum Romanum or Campo Vaccino, 1772
Series "Views of Rome", Title: "Veduta di Campo Vaccino". First Paris Edition (2 nd st./4); Etching on paper, Sheet Size 20 ½ x 29 ½ in. (Hind 100). See Price Estimate...
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Veduta interna della basilica di St. Pietro in Vaticano
Series "Views of Rome". Roman Edition before the numbers (1 st st./3); Etching on paper. Size 19 x 26½ in. See Price Estimate...
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Left: Vincenzo Maria Coronelli - Course of the Danube, 1691; Right: John Speed - The Turkish Empire, 1626

Vincenzo Maria Coronelli - Course of the Danube, 1691
Beautiful map extracted from the Veneto Atlas. The map includes parts of Bosnia, Albania, Kosovo, and Serbia. Engraver: Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (Italian). Technique: Copper engraving. Plate size: 60.8 x 89 cm. The print is in good condition Printed on laid paper with watermark. See Price Estimate...
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John Speed - The Turkish Empire, 1626
Double-page folio copper-plate engraving on laid paper, hand-colored, eight views of Turkish cities and ten examples of local dress along the edges; no text on verso; the sheet quite toned, 20 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. London,1626. See Price Estimate...
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Left: Cipriani after Raphael (Italian) - The 12 hours of Raphael, 1770; Right: P. Delvaux - La plage, 1972

Cipriani after Raphael (Italian) - The 12 hours of Raphael, 1770
12 etched plates depicting allegories of the hours of the day and night painted by Raphael The prints are all tempera colored in an excellent way Plate size: 39 x 27 cm Printed on laid paper. See Price Estimate...

P. Delvaux - La plage, 1972
Paul Delvaux (1897-1994). Lithograph on Arches paper. 77x104cm. Signed and numbered. es. 46/50. See Price Estimate...

Left: G. Braun & F. Hogenberg - Map of Amsterdam, 1580; Right: Braun & Hogenberg - Bird eye view of ancient Jerusalem

G. Braun & F. Hogenberg - Map of Amsterdam, 1580
Amstelredamum Nobile Inferioris Germaniae Oppidum, Year 1580 Bird's eye view of the city of Amsterdam, with decorative cartouche, arms, ships and a small legend. Original hand-coloured (antique coloring) copper engraving from the book “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” by Braun-Hogenberg. French text on verso. Size 34 x 48.5 cm. See Price Estimate...

Braun & Hogenberg - Bird's eye view of ancient Jerusalem
Bird's eye view of ancient Jerusalem and its suburbs at the time of Jesus. Title: "Ierusalem, et suburbia eius", Plan of ancient Jerusalem and its suburbs as it looked at the time of Jesus Christ". Two separate sheets, antique coloring; decoration in red colour added to 4 corners. Latin text on verso, Size 73:48 cm. See Price Estimate...

Left: Giovanni Battista Piranesi - View of the Remains of The Forum of Nerva,1770; Right: Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Hadrian's Villa, The So-Called Heliocaminus, 1777

Giovanni Battista Piranesi - View of The Remains of the Forum of Nerva,1770
Copper engraving etching 48 x 71 cm 47x71cm Veduta Degli Avanzi del Foro di Nerva from the series "Views of Rome". Size 560 x 788 mm (sheet). See Price Estimate...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Hadrian's Villa, The So-Called Heliocaminus, 1777
From the series "Views of Rome", First State before the numbers; Title, on scroll: "Veduta di un Eliocamino per abitarvi in inverno, il quale era riscaldato dal Sole che s'introduceva per le Fineslre". Etching on paper with antique colouring. Size: 16,5 x 24 In. Signed: Cav. Piranesi F. See Price Estimate...

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