Fine map of St. Petersburg by Homann c. 1720
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Beskrivning
RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG. HOMANN, JOHANN BAPTIST (1663-1724). Topographische Vorstellung der Neuen Russischen Haupt- Residenz- und See-Stadt St. Petersburg samt ihrer zu erst aufgerichten Vestu[n]g... Nuremberg (J. B. Homann) no date (about 1720).
Contemporary coloured engraved city plan, also sometimes heightend with gold, large figurative cartouche with a portrait of the Czar Peter the Great surrounded by the Muses and allegorical representations, inset specials of the river Neva and view of the battery "Crohn Schlot" which was built in 1704 to protect the city, and with the Russian coat of arms below. About 495x585 mm. Some creases to centre fold, small tear to right part, minor spotting. Framed.
Early map of St. Petersburg. The city was founded by Peter the Great of Russia in 1703.
Fine plan of St. Petersburg depicting the development of the grand city with its fortifications and palaces. The map is dedicated to Czar Peter the Great.
Auktionsnummer:
6213
Datum:
2017-06-20