Very decorative town plan of Frankfurt am Main
SEUTTER, Matthäus.
Francofurtum ad Moenum ...
Augsburg: George Matthäus Seutter, c. 1730. Original body colour, 500 x 570mm.
Uncommon plan of Frankfurt am Main, taken from a birds-eye perspective from across the River Main. Along the lower border are three vignette scenes: the Emperor entering the city, with the Imperial eagle hovering symbolically overhead, a fine prospect of the city from across the Main, and an allegorical scene with Mercury, the god of trade and commerce, pouring money into the sea-shell, symbolising the city's coffers.
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Very decorative town plan of Frankfurt am Main
SEUTTER, Matthäus.
Francofurtum ad Moenum ...
Augsburg: George Matthäus Seutter, c. 1730. Original body colour, 500 x 570mm.
Uncommon plan of Frankfurt am Main, taken from a birds-eye perspective from across the River Main. Along the lower border are three vignette scenes: the Emperor entering the city, with the Imperial eagle hovering symbolically overhead, a fine prospect of the city from across the Main, and an allegorical scene with Mercury, the god of trade and commerce, pouring money into the sea-shell, symbolising the city's coffers.
Stock ID : 9310
SOLD
To see similar items click here