Mors citius opinione causam reqirit /Grischisch Weissenburg in Ungarn

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Article ID EUH1345

Title

Mors citius opinione causam reqirit /Grischisch Weissenburg in Ungarn

Description

Map shows the city Belgrad in Serbia. Greek-Weissenburg with the learned form Alba Graeca or Alba Bulgarica, was the common name for the Serbian capital Belgrade in the Middle Ages from the 9th to the 16th century.

Year

ca. 1623

Artist

Meissner (1585-1625)

Daniel Meisner (1585 - 1625) Fankfurt/ Main was a german poet and copper printer, he was the co-author of Thesaurus Philopoliticus, the famous serial of views and citymaps.

Historical Description

In 1521, Belgrade was conquered by the Ottoman Empire and became the seat of the Sanjak of Smederevo. It frequently passed from Ottoman to Habsburg rule, which saw the destruction of most of the city during the Austro-Ottoman wars. Belgrade was again named the capital of Serbia in 1841.

Place of Publication Komotau
Dimensions (cm)9,5 x 14,5
ConditionVery good
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueCopper print

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