Hierosolyma, Clarissima totius Orientis ciuitas, Iudaee Metropolis.

Estimate: $800–$1,200
Hammer price: $700

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

BRAUN, GEORG & HOGENBERG, FRANS

Place

Cologne, 1572 (later issue)

Description

Colored copperplate double-page twin plans of Jerusalem.

references

Laor 1039.

summary

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.

14 x 20 inches (36 x 51 cm) to mat. Finely framed.

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