België, Tienen Tiena, Brabantiae old map Braun & Hogenberg 1581
Title: Tienen. – Tiena.
Description: Tienen Belgie, old, map in bird's-eye view by Braun and Hogenberg. Cartographer: Jacob van Deventer.
Georg Braun (1541 – 1622) was a topo-geographer. Braun corresponds with map sellers and scientists around the world. From 1572 to 1617 he edited the Civitates orbis terrarum, which contains 546 prospects, bird's-eye views and maps of cities from all around the world. He began work with Frans Hogenberg but was the main publisher of the book. He acquired the plates, hired artists and wrote the texts.
Frans Hogenberg (1535 - 1590) was a Brabant cartographer. Hogenberg drew maps and made drawings for publishers in the Netherlands, Germany and England. Besides being a draftsman, painter and engraver, he was also a publisher himself.
Sheet app:. 16 x 21 inches. 41 x 53 cm. Image app:. 13.25 x 16.25 inches. 33.5 x 42 cm. Condition: Good, old coloring, 4 tiny insect holes in image showing the age of the map.
