MAP, Cordoba, Spain, Braun & Hogenberg

Cordoba, Spain. Braun & Hogenberg, Corduba, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Vol. VI, 1617 (circa). Hand Color. A nice view of Cordoba taken from the southeast with the Sierra de Cordoba in the background. In the foreground, the Roman bridge crosses the Guadalquivir River and leads to the cathedral. The view is surmounted with a banner title held aloft by cherubs and a coat of arms. Latin text on verso.

LITERATURE: Fussel, pp. 435-37.
Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.1 in
Condition Report: A nice impression in contemporary color with a number of small cracks due to oxidation of the green pigment, which have been partially repaired on verso with a combination of archival and non-archival materials. Grade: B