Description: Antique map of Amsterdam by Hogenberg 1574Maker: Georg Braun / Frans Hogenberg (1541-1622) / (1542-1601) Published: Köln / 1574Size: Map: 42 x 54 Condition: VG+uncoloredThe plan presents Amsterdam in bird’s-eye view from a northeasterly direction. On the left-hand side we can see how the mouth of the River Amstel has been dammed and its waters channelled into canals and made to pass through the city before flowing out into the Zuiderzee (today the IJsselmeer). The canals, which were used to transport imported goods to the counting houses located all over the city, are lined with private houses, commercial buildings and warehouses. In the centre of the plan, the old town hall (Stadhuis, 21) and the neighbouring Nieue Kerk (23) are also clearly recognizable. With its depiction of the heavy shipping traffic inside the harbour and on the Zuiderzee, the engraving conveys an impression of the contemporary scale of trade conducted in the continually expanding metropolis. In the 13th century Amsterdam was simply a small fishing port built on marshy ground. In 1300 it was granted its municipal charter and in 1369 became a member of the Hansa. Not until the beginning of the 1600s did the city finally establish itself as the leading centre of trade and the constantly expanding hub of a global financial and commercial empire. This Golden Age brought not only an economic boom but also a flowering of the sciences and arts, which lasted until the end of the 17th century: Between 1570 and 1640 Amsterdam’s population grew from around 30,000 to almost 140,000; today it numbers around 750,000. (Taschen)Please view the detailed photo(s) below carefully. If you have any additional questions , please don't hesitate to contact me.
Price: 1500 USD
Location: Wien
End Time: 2024-04-28T12:00:57.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date Range: 1500-1599
Type: Pictorial/Bird's Eye
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Format: Atlas Map
Year: 1574
State: AMSTERDAM
Cartographer/Publisher: Georg Braun
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
City: Amsterdam
Country/Region: Holland, Netherlands
County: virginia
