{"product_id":"city-views-poland-stettin","title":"City Views, Poland, Stettin","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Alten Stettin”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique Bird’s-Eye View of Stettin (Szczecin), 1588 – Georg Braun \u0026amp; Franz Hogenberg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExquisitely hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting the historic city of Stettin, today known as Szczecin, Poland. The view was published in Cologne (Köln) in 1588 in the monumental urban atlas Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1542–1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1535–1590).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe detailed bird’s-eye view shows Stettin enclosed by its historic fortifications along the Oder River, with shipping vessels, waterways, and the surrounding marshland landscape. The engraving provides a remarkable visual record of this important Pomeranian port city in the late 16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying text describes Stettin and the surrounding region of Pomerania, including its geography, history, trade, privileges, rulers, and position within the Hanseatic League. The verso bears extensive historical text concerning Stettin and Pomerania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand coloring is of exceptionally high quality. The engraving is in excellent condition and retains wide margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb example and a real collector’s piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreators: Georg Braun (1542–1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1535–1590)\u003cbr\u003ePublication: Civitates Orbis Terrarum\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1588\u003cbr\u003ePlace of publication: Cologne (Köln), Germany\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Stettin (Szczecin), Pomerania\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 33.6 × 47.7 cm (13.2 × 18.8 in.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal price: $1,600\u003cbr\u003eCurrent price after 40% closing discount: $960\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philographikon Antique Maps and Prints ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57253305614601,"sku":"POLAND257688","price":960.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0101\/8517\/9217\/files\/poland257688.jpg?v=1786541082","url":"https:\/\/lovelyantiqueprints.com\/products\/city-views-poland-stettin","provider":"Philographikon Antique Maps and Prints ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}