Barth by Braun & Hogenberg c. 1610
TRANSLATION OF CARTOUCHE TEXT: The princely town of Barth in Pomerania, which was founded in the year 1079 after the birth of Christ by the Lombards, who settled on the Island of Rügen during this period, and which was afterwards granted privileges by the most praiseworthy princes, the Dukes of Stettin and Pomerania, and provided with a palace.
COMMENTARY BY BRAUN (on verso): "Barth has a large market at which one can buy all the necessities of daily life at a fair price, thanks to its fertile land and favourable location by the sea. Since there are fertile soils around the city and in the whole duchy, it has an abundance of salt water and other fish, game, cattle, grain, butter, honey, wax, and other such things. The citizens' wealth comes from livestock farming and trade, which they conduct very profitably with the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and other distant lands far across the ocean. They brew a tasty beer, which they also trade-in."
The bird's-eye view of Barth presents the spacious town and harbour on the Barther Bodden, a bay separated from the Baltic Sea by an island. With its medieval fortifications, the city appears impregnable. The fortress (top left) beside the ramparts to the east was initially built around 1315 by King Wizlaw III but was transformed into a Renaissance palace at the end of the 16th century. The Gothic St Mary's church can be recognised on the market square. Barth arose as a German market settlement between two Slavic fishing villages and was first mentioned in records in 1159; it received its charter in 1255. In 1369, Barth became part of Pomerania and served as the Dukes of Pomerania's residence for a time. (Taschen)
Braun G. & Hogenberg F. and the Civitates Orbis Terrarum.
The Civitates Orbis Terrarum, also known as the 'Braun & Hogenberg', is a six-volume town atlas and the most excellent book of town views and plans ever published: 363 engravings, sometimes beautifully coloured. It was one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. Georg Braun, a skilled writer, wrote the text accompanying the plans and views on the verso. Many plates were engraved after the original drawings of a professional artist, Joris Hoefnagel (1542-1600). The first volume was published in Latin in 1572 and the sixth in 1617. Frans Hogenberg, a talented engraver, created the tables for volumes I through IV, and Simon van den Neuwel made those for volumes V and VI. Other contributors were cartographers Daniel Freese and Heinrich Rantzau, who provided valuable geographical information. Works by Jacob van Deventer, Sebastian Münster, and Johannes Stumpf were also used as references. Translations appeared in German and French, making the atlas accessible to a wider audience.
Since its original publication of volume 1 in 1572, the Civitates Orbis Terrarum has left an indelible mark on the history of cartography. The first volume was followed by seven more editions in 1575, 1577, 1582, 1588, 1593, 1599, and 1612. Vol.2, initially released in 1575, saw subsequent editions in 1597 and 1612. The subsequent volumes, each a treasure trove of historical insights, graced the world in 1581, 1588, 1593, 1599, and 1606. The German translation of the first volume, a testament to its widespread appeal, debuted in 1574, followed by the French edition in 1575.
Several printers were involved: Theodor Graminaeus, Heinrich von Aich, Gottfried von Kempen, Johannis Sinniger, Bertram Buchholtz, and Peter von Brachel, all of whom worked in Cologne.
Georg Braun (1541-1622)
Georg Braun, the author of the text accompanying the plans and views in the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, was born in Cologne in 1541. After his studies in Cologne, he entered the Jesuit Order as a novice, indicating his commitment to learning and intellectual pursuits. In 1561, he obtained his bachelor's degree; in 1562, he received his Magister Artium, further demonstrating his academic achievements. Although he left the Jesuit Order, he continued his studies in theology, gaining a licentiate in theology. His theological background likely influenced the content and tone of the text in the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, adding a unique perspective to the work.
Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590)
Frans Hogenberg was a Flemish and German painter, engraver, and mapmaker. He was born in Mechelen as the son of Nicolaas Hogenberg.
By the end of the 1560s, Frans Hogenberg was employed upon Abraham Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, published in 1570; he is named an engraver of numerous maps. In 1568, he was banned from Antwerp by the Duke of Alva and travelled to London, where he stayed a few years before emigrating to Cologne. He immediately embarked on his two most important works, the Civitates, published in 1572 and the Geschichtsblätter, which appeared in several series from 1569 until about 1587.
Thanks to large-scale projects like the Geschichtsblätter and the Civitates, Hogenberg's social circumstances improved with each passing year. He died as a wealthy man in Cologne in 1590.
Bardum Pomeraniae
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Category: Antique maps > Europe > Germany - Cities
Barth by Braun & Hogenberg.
Title: Bardum Pomeraniae
Date of the first edition: 1596.
Date of this map: c. 1610.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Size (not including margins): 330 x 450mm (12.99 x 17.72 inches).
Verso: French text.
Condition: Contemporary coloured, excellent.
Condition Rating: .
From: Théâtre des Principales Villes de tout l'Univers. Tome 5. c. 1610.
TRANSLATION OF CARTOUCHE TEXT: The princely town of Barth in Pomerania, which was founded in the year 1079 after the birth of Christ by the Lombards, who settled on the Island of Rügen during this period, and which was afterwards granted privileges by the most praiseworthy princes, the Dukes of Stettin and Pomerania, and provided with a palace.
COMMENTARY BY BRAUN (on verso): "Barth has a large market at which one can buy all the necessities of daily life at a fair price, thanks to its fertile land and favourable location by the sea. Since there are fertile soils around the city and in the whole duchy, it has an abundance of salt water and other fish, game, cattle, grain, butter, honey, wax, and other such things. The citizens' wealth comes from livestock farming and trade, which they conduct very profitably with the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and other distant lands far across the ocean. They brew a tasty beer, which they also trade-in."
The bird's-eye view of Barth presents the spacious town and harbour on the Barther Bodden, a bay separated from the Baltic Sea by an island. With its medieval fortifications, the city appears impregnable. The fortress (top left) beside the ramparts to the east was initially built around 1315 by King Wizlaw III but was transformed into a Renaissance palace at the end of the 16th century. The Gothic St Mary's church can be recognised on the market square. Barth arose as a German market settlement between two Slavic fishing villages and was first mentioned in records in 1159; it received its charter in 1255. In 1369, Barth became part of Pomerania and served as the Dukes of Pomerania's residence for a time. (Taschen)
Braun G. & Hogenberg F. and the Civitates Orbis Terrarum.
The Civitates Orbis Terrarum, also known as the 'Braun & Hogenberg', is a six-volume town atlas and the most excellent book of town views and plans ever published: 363 engravings, sometimes beautifully coloured. It was one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. Georg Braun, a skilled writer, wrote the text accompanying the plans and views on the verso. Many plates were engraved after the original drawings of a professional artist, Joris Hoefnagel (1542-1600). The first volume was published in Latin in 1572 and the sixth in 1617. Frans Hogenberg, a talented engraver, created the tables for volumes I through IV, and Simon van den Neuwel made those for volumes V and VI. Other contributors were cartographers Daniel Freese and Heinrich Rantzau, who provided valuable geographical information. Works by Jacob van Deventer, Sebastian Münster, and Johannes Stumpf were also used as references. Translations appeared in German and French, making the atlas accessible to a wider audience.
Since its original publication of volume 1 in 1572, the Civitates Orbis Terrarum has left an indelible mark on the history of cartography. The first volume was followed by seven more editions in 1575, 1577, 1582, 1588, 1593, 1599, and 1612. Vol.2, initially released in 1575, saw subsequent editions in 1597 and 1612. The subsequent volumes, each a treasure trove of historical insights, graced the world in 1581, 1588, 1593, 1599, and 1606. The German translation of the first volume, a testament to its widespread appeal, debuted in 1574, followed by the French edition in 1575.
Several printers were involved: Theodor Graminaeus, Heinrich von Aich, Gottfried von Kempen, Johannis Sinniger, Bertram Buchholtz, and Peter von Brachel, all of whom worked in Cologne.
Georg Braun (1541-1622)
Georg Braun, the author of the text accompanying the plans and views in the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, was born in Cologne in 1541. After his studies in Cologne, he entered the Jesuit Order as a novice, indicating his commitment to learning and intellectual pursuits. In 1561, he obtained his bachelor's degree; in 1562, he received his Magister Artium, further demonstrating his academic achievements. Although he left the Jesuit Order, he continued his studies in theology, gaining a licentiate in theology. His theological background likely influenced the content and tone of the text in the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, adding a unique perspective to the work.
Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590)
Frans Hogenberg was a Flemish and German painter, engraver, and mapmaker. He was born in Mechelen as the son of Nicolaas Hogenberg.
By the end of the 1560s, Frans Hogenberg was employed upon Abraham Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, published in 1570; he is named an engraver of numerous maps. In 1568, he was banned from Antwerp by the Duke of Alva and travelled to London, where he stayed a few years before emigrating to Cologne. He immediately embarked on his two most important works, the Civitates, published in 1572 and the Geschichtsblätter, which appeared in several series from 1569 until about 1587.
Thanks to large-scale projects like the Geschichtsblätter and the Civitates, Hogenberg's social circumstances improved with each passing year. He died as a wealthy man in Cologne in 1590.