Georg Braun (1541-1622) & Franz Hogenberg (c.1538-1590), Nova Bracarae – Arader Galleries

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Georg Braun (1541-1622) & Franz Hogenberg (c.1538-1590)Nova Bracarae Auguste DescriptioBraga, PortugalFrom: Civitas Orbis Terrarum Published, Cologne, 1572-1617Engraving with original hand-coloring Paper size: approx. 16 1/2 x 21" The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' ('Atlas of the Cities of the World') by Braun and Hogenburg is the second oldest printed atlas in the history of world cartography; and the first atlas of towns. Its principal creators and authors were the theologist and editor Georg Braun, the most important engraver and publisher Franz Hogenberg. Other artists involved were Simon van den Neuvel, Georg Hoefnagel, Jacob van Deventer - to name a few. Although it was published outside of the Netherlands, the Civitates is considered one of the better examples of the Antwerp School of Cartographers, due to its Flemish style of engraving - a trait typical of Dutch atlases from the period. One of the most well-known figures from this school, who also played a key role in the making of this atlas, was Abraham Ortelius. It is frequently thought that the Civitates is the direct and intended companion for Ortelius' famous 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' (1570). In addition to this, there is evidence of correspondence between these three great men and their ideas to create such an atlas.