The present example is the fourth state of the view, from the 1574 edition, identifiable by the spelling of Westminster as "West Muster" the addition of "Cum Privilegio" to the upper border of the right hand title cartouche and the addition of the Royal Exchange. The original plan was probably commissioned by the Hanseatic League, at sometime around 1550, hence the praise heaped upon the League in the text on the plan. The view was most definitely derived from a 15-sheet city plan, of which only three plates have survived. To the north of Westminster, cows are depicted grazing in open fields. To the left is Westminster - connected to the City by a single road - with Westminster Abbey clearly visible. On the south bank of the river is the new district of Southwark, with its theatres, and bull and bear baiting pits. Image credit should be given to 'David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Libraries.' Please contact the David Rumsey Map Collection for commercial use. Upon the Thames, the royal barge can be seen, together with numerous ferrymen and sailing vessels. drcivitates-orbis-terrarum-12126366 Map-type World Atlas City Atlas Title Page Rights Images may be downloaded and used following Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. St Paul's is shown with its spire, which was destroyed in 1561 the cross in St Botolph's Churchyard is shown, although it was destroyed in 1559 and York Place, so named in 1557 is given its old name 'Suffolke Place'. The text on the left hand side is a paean to London, which is said to be "famed amongst many peoples for its commerce, adorned with houses and churches, distinguished by fortifications, famed for men of all arts and sciences, and lastly for its wealth in all things" the text to the right deals with the Hanseatic League, which is praised for its global trade and its "tranquility and peace in public affairs", and names their trading hall in London, known as the Stillard.Īlthough first published in 1572, the plan is clearly based upon information gathered some years earlier. of the 16th century description of cities Civitates orbis terrarum - Description and Contrafacture of the most beautiful cities in the world 1574. In the foreground are four figures in traditional Tudor dress, together with two cartouches with text. Above the plan is the title in Latin flanked by the royal and the City of London's arms. London is depicted in birds-eye view from the south looking north. reprint includes the most enchanting color plates from the Civitates orbis terrarum. This magnificent plan was first published in Braun and Hogenberg's seminal town book 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', 1572. Universalis) book online at best prices in India on Amazon.in. Edited by Georg Braun and largely engraved by Franz Hogenberg, the work eventually contained 546 prospects, bird-eye views and map views of cities from all over the world. Title Londinium Feracissmi Angliae Regni Metropolisĭouble-page engraved view, with fine hand-colour. The Civitates Orbis Terrarum was the first atlas of world cities and one of the most important books published in the late 16th century.
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