Hierosolyma, Clarissima totius Orientis ciuitas, Iudaee Metropolis.

AUCTION 77 | Thursday, January 17th, 2019 at 1:00 PM

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Lot 89

BRAUN, GEORG & HOGENBERG, FRANS

Hierosolyma, Clarissima totius Orientis ciuitas, Iudaee Metropolis.

Colored copperplate double-page twin plans of Jerusalem. 14 x 20 inches (36 x 51 cm) to mat. Finely framed.

Cologne, 1572 (later issue):

Est: $800 - $1,200

PRICE REALIZED $700

Right side displays the city of Jerusalem during the Second Temple Era while left side depicts the contemporary city. Lower left displays Jesus led out of the city to his crucifixion. Lower right depicts Moses receiving the Decalogue.