This is a superb, panoramic view of Stockholm as viewed from the east. The view show the city at the height of its economic power centered on the Skeppsbron, a street and a quay in the old town. A busy shipyard is shown in the foreground and the harbor is filled with hundreds of ships. The royal palace and many cathedrals and churches are identified. The Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna (Ancient and Modern Sweden) was Dahlberg's grand vision of Sweden during its period as a world power. In 1661 Dahlberg was granted a royal privilege enabling him to produce the work, which ultimately took decades to complete, and was published after his death. This plate was engraved by the Dutch engraver Willem Swidde. Printed on two sheets, joined, as issued.

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Condition: B+

A sharp impression on watermarked paper, issued folding and now flattened with professional repairs to several fold separations. A binding trim at left has been replaced with old paper, and there are additional professional repairs to two minor tears at left, a chip in the right blank margin, and a 7.5" tear at bottom right that is now nearly invisible.