Campidonia vulgo Kemptten, peruetus sacri Romani Imperii oppid; C. 1590 map of Kempten, Swabia, Germany by Braun and Hogenberg
Frans Hogenberg, 1599.
View. Color engraving. Image measures 17.5" x 13.25".
This beautiful bird's eye view of Kempten was published by Braun and Hogenberg between 1572 and 1617. The title translates to Campidonia commonly known as Kempten, a famous city of the Holy Roman Empire in Southern Germany).The map depicts the walled city and surrounding fields in incredible detail with buildings drawn in profile. The key identifies 27 important sites of the time. The foreground features a couple dressed in the style of the city and the top includes three coat of arms.
Kempten is now the largest town in Swabia, which is a cultural, historic and linguistic region in southwestern Germany. The view was published by Braun and Hogenberg in their famous city atlas "Civitates Orbis Terraru," a collection of city views and plans created as a companion to Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" and published between 1572 and 1617. The view is in good condition with minor wear along the centerfold and minimal spotting.
Georg Braun (1541-1622) was a Catholic cleric who edited the "Civitates orbis terrarum," a collection of 546 prospects, bird's-eye views and maps of international cities. Hogenberg created the tables for the first 4 volumes. Together, these two geographers created a work that set new standard for cartography for the next century. This colored view is a must have for collectors of the region.
Language: Latin
Price: $300.00
Item #317604