An early prospect of Lyon

BRAUN, Georg & HOGENBERG, Frans.

Lugdunum. Lÿon.
Cologne, 1598, Latin text edition. Coloured. 340 x 480mm.

'Map-view' of Lyon, with the major buildings shown in profile, with little consideration for perspective. In the foreground is a couple in period dress, the woman playing a lute. It was published in the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', the first systematic series of printed town plans.


Stock ID : 9939