Lisboa

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Article ID EUE4143

Title

Lisboa

Description

Decorative total view of Lisbon with offshore ships, coat of arms and a title cartouche.

Year

ca. 1680

Artist

Anonymus

Historical Description

Saint Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in Europe, with a history of settlement by Phoenicians, Romans, and Moors. In 1147, King Afonso I captured the city during the Christian Reconquista. During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Lisbon became Portugal's principal port and a leading center of European maritime trade in the Age of Discovery. The devastating earthquake of 1755 destroyed much of the city, which was subsequently rebuilt under the direction of the Marquis of Pombal according to modern urban planning principles. Today, Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and the country's political, economic, and cultural center.

Dimensions (cm)35,5 x 47 cm
ConditionVery good
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueCopper print