Chalkis, Euboea - Citta di Negroponte, copperplate engraving, Camocio, Isole Famose, 1571 - Old maps for sale

Author: Camocio, Giovanni Francesco

Publisher: Camocio

Published: Venice

Publishing year: 1571

Chalkis, Euboea. "Citta di Negroponte". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. F. Camocio, 'Isole Famose ...', Venice, ca. 1571. With engraved title, ornamental cartouche (blank) and 3 ships. 16,5:23 cm (6 1/2 x 9 inch.) on paper sized 19:26,5 cm.

First state of the plate, without the number in the lower right corner. - A rare birds-eye-view of Chalcis or Chalkida, a chief town of the island of Euboea in Greece. Oriented to the Northeast. - Giovanni Francesco Camocio (1501-1575) was active as map publisher in Venice between 1558 and 1575. He was one of the most important mapmakers of the Lafreri School.

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