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Auction 155, Lot 550
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"Antiquae Urbis"

Subject: Rome, Italy

Period: 1641 (circa)

Publication: Antiquae Urbis Splendor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.2 x 6.9 inches
23.4 x 17.5 cm
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This unique plan of ancient Rome locates and labels many monuments, buildings, roads, bridges, gates, gardens, regions, aqueducts, and more. A legend at bottom right provides a list of 28 points of interest. This plan was published in Giacomo Lauro's Antiquae Urbis Splendor, a series of early views of Rome, published in 4 parts.

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Condition: B+

A nice impression with attractive color, a printer's crease at bottom left, and four small worm holes in the image.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $250

Closed on 11/18/2015

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