Bilder Georg Braun & Frans Hogenberg – Map of the Fortified City of Valencia – Hand-Coloured Engraving from Civitates Orbis Terrarum (1575)

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This original hand-coloured copperplate engraving offers a detailed bird’s-eye view of the Spanish city of Valencia, titled Valentia quondam Edetanorum urbs—a reference to its roots as the ancient capital of the Edetani people. The map showcases the intricate Renaissance-era street layout, surrounded by formidable defensive walls and water channels, emphasizing the city’s strategic and economic significance. Distinctive elements of the Civitates Orbis Terrarum series include local figures in contemporary dress, decorative cartouches, and heraldic shields that frame the composition.

Published in the second volume of Civitates Orbis Terrarum in 1575, this map is part of the monumental city atlas compiled by Georg Braun and engraved by Frans Hogenberg. The atlas was one of the most ambitious undertakings of the 16th century, providing a comprehensive and visually rich survey of major cities across Europe and beyond. The depiction of Valencia highlights the city’s cultural and architectural development during the late Renaissance, capturing both its historical legacy and its role within the Spanish Empire.

Artist or Maker: Georg Braun & Frans Hogenberg

Dimensions: 52 cm × 39 cm

Medium: Hand-Coloured Engraving

Date: 1575

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