Tivoli Italy City View Churches River 1629 birds-eye prospect print

Tivoli.

(Old Prints, 17th Century Prints, Europe, Italy, Tivoli, City View, Bird's Eye View, Coat of Arms).

Issued 1629, Padua by Francesco Bertelli, con lic. de' Sup.

Delightful antique engraved Italian city plan. Charming map with a splendid near folk-art primitive style. The level of detail is astounding, dozens of small individual buildings, great little prospect birds-eye view, city shield at top right corner.

A very scarce plan, and found here well printed in a rich dark ink impression.

Sheet measures c. 6 1/8" H x 8 1/4 " W.

Printed area measures c. 4 5/8" H x 6 3/4 " W

[R31111].

Tooleys, Dictionary of Mapmakers, v. 1, p.149- citing only this 1629 printing.