Netherlands - Maastricht; G

View of Maastricht and Wyck from the east. Above the two coats of arms of the city and province, held high in the clouds by a maiden in an enclosed devotional garden. A large number of ships on the river. In the foreground a number of figures: the traditional Braun & Hogenberg pair and two soldiers amid fields. Here also two fine cartouches with the extended title in Latin, left and right legend 1-41. Orientation: West up. By Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg in their 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', 1575. Excellent condition, full sheet 39.5x51.5 cm with narrow margins, later hand-colored, centerfold as issued, verso blank.

Estimación:€400

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