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Coimbra in Portugal
| Article ID | EUE455 |
Title | Coimbra in Portugal |
Description | General view of the Portuguese city of Coimbra. |
| Year | ca. 1845 |
Artist | Kunstanstalt Hildburghausen (1828-1874) |
The German publishing company Bibliographisches Institut was founded 1826 in Gotha by Joseph Meyer, moved 1828 to Hildburghausen and 1874 to Leipzig. Its production over the years includes such well-known titles as Meyers Lexikon. | |
Historical Description | In the early imperial period, the Romans founded a city called Aeminium on this site. During this period, the city was an important stop on the Roman road from Olisipo (Lisbon) to Bracara Augusta (Braga). Coimbra was the second capital of Portugal - shortly after Guimarães when the independent Kingdom of Portugal was founded in 1139. After Lisbon became the capital, the city's position in the country declined, but it remained important until today, especially as a university city. Thus, the episode of Inês de Castro and King Pedro I, deeply rooted in the national consciousness, occurred here in the mid-14th century. |
| Place of Publication | Hildburghausen |
| Dimensions (cm) | 10 x 15 cm |
| Condition | Perfect condition |
| Coloring | colored |
| Technique | Steel engraving |
Reproduction:
19.50 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )