Italy - Topographic survey – Territory of Orvieto; Willem...

Type: Copper engraving, finished with a burin Support: Handmade watermarked paper; when viewed against the light you can see the typical fine vertical and horizontal lines (vergelle and filoni) and the related watermark. Condition: Excellent print impression, good overall conservation with slight traces of foxing and browning; the paper shows a widespread natural browning due to age, small vertical tear without losses, all as shown in the photos; Shipping: Insured shipment via Bartolini/DPD courier. To take advantage of the insurance coverage, any damage to the item must be reported to the courier at the time of delivery. Otherwise, the insurance reimbursement procedure cannot be activated; Provenance: Provenance private collection; Guiljelmus Blaeu (Latinized form of Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1571–1638) was a renowned Dutch cartographer and astronomer, founder of one of the most important cartographic printing houses in Europe in Amsterdam.

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