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Sandrart, Joachim von
Zurich
1677
"Recentis Romae Ichnographia et Hypsographia sive Planta et Facies ad Magnificentiam qua prioribus annis Urbs ipsa directa exculta et decorata est. - Der Statt Rom Grundris und Vorstellung, wie der Zeit und alle alte Ruinen, samt neuen Gebeuen, Kirchen und Palatien, aufs herrlichst erhoben und gezieret, unter iezigem Pabst Innoc: XI. anzusehen sein". Orig. copper-engraving from J. von Sandrart's "L'Academia Tedesca, oder, Teutsche Academie". Engraved by J. Meyer, Zurich, 1677. With Latin title at the top, figure cartouche with German title and a portrait of Pope Innocenc XI., a cartouche with 14 Roman coats-of-arms, an allegorical cartouche, a cartouche with 7 Roman churches and two-part cartouche with explanatory notes. 85,5:65,5 cm (33 3/4 x 25 3/4 inch.).
A very decorative bird's-eye view of Rome. - Printed from 2 plates, joined.