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Tournai Title: Tornacum. Artist: Braun, Georg & Hogenberg, Franz Published: Cologne, Date: 1617 Size: [37 x 44 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / later handcolor Description: Original copper-engraving, handcolored in wash, published 1617 in the townbook 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' by Braun and Hogenberg. The entire series of the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' comprised six volumes and was published and printed from 1572 towards 1619. Decorative bird's eye view of the city of Tournai in Belgium. Ornated at the upper right top with three coat of arms. Detailled plan of Tournai with its streets, places, churches and squares. Notes: In excellent condition, on the full sheet as published. Latin text edition verso. Condition: Excellent Reference: Koeman, B & H Vol. IV, #9; Price: /
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