Matthaus Seutter: Neapolis
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Cartographer:
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Matthaus Seutter
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Title:
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Neapolis
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Date:
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c. 1740
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Published:
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Augsburg
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Width:
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23 inches / 59 cm
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Height:
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20 inches / 51 cm
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Map ref:
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IT3390
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Description:
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Large and exquisitely decorative city plan of Naples, embellished with seven engraved views of the city's harbour, castles, and market, as well as a wonderful view of Mt. Vesuvius erupting. The map's title describes the city as the grandest and most richly decorated with many military forts, and as a flourishing mercantile port. This is no exaggeration: in the 17th century Naples was the second largest city in Europe, boasting a population over 250,000.
Rich original hand-colour. [IT3390] |