Colonia / O Felix Agrippina nobilis Romanorum Colonia

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Article ID EUD3642

Title

Colonia / O Felix Agrippina nobilis Romanorum Colonia

Description

Decorative and monumental view of Cologne in the middle age, arround 1531. After the original woodcut of Anton Woensam: Great view of Cologne 1531. Johann Jacob Merlo reprinted the view arround 1850 to make it accessible for the public.

Year

ca. 1850

Artist

Johann Jakob (1810-1890)

Johann Jakob Merlo was a German local historian, collector and poet. Merlo, who also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bonn in 1890, was also known for his collection of old engravings, old cityscapes and plans.

Place of Publication Cologne
Dimensions (cm)58,5 x 350,5
ConditionMounted on linnen, paper breakage restored
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueWoodcut

Reproduction:

330.00 €

( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )