Map of Vienna

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, 1552

This is a drawing of an old city map. The map depicts an aerial view of a walled city with a network of streets and various buildings, surrounded by fortifications and a water body. The walls have bastions and gates along the perimeter. The map is bordered with decorative elements such as compasses, emblems, and illustrated scrollwork in each corner. The detailed drawing suggests attention to geographical features, city layout, and adornments, making it both a functional map and an art piece.
Artiste
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Datation
1552
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
etching with hand coloring on laid paper [made up of 6 parts mounted on cloth and folded]
Dimensions
81,9 × 85,4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a drawing of an old city map. The map depicts an aerial view of a walled city with a network of streets and various buildings, surrounded by fortifications and a water body. The walls have bastions and gates along the perimeter. The map is bordered with decorative elements such as compasses, emblems, and illustrated scrollwork in each corner. The detailed drawing suggests attention to geographical features, city layout, and adornments, making it both a functional map and an art piece.

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563