Bar (Montenegro) - Antivari cita, coppeplate map, Camocio, Isole Famose, 1571 - Old maps for sale

Author: Camocio, Giovanni Francesco

Publisher: Camocio

Published: Venice

Publishing year: 1571

Bar (Montenegro). "Antivari cita in confine della Dalmatia et Albania ... M.D.LXXI". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. F. Camocio, 'Isole Famose ...', Venice, ca. 1571. With title-cartouche and 3 ships. 17:23 cm (6 3/4 x 9 inch.).

First state of the plate, without the number in the lower right corner. - A rare birds-eye-view of Bar, a coastal town and seaport in southern Montenegro. - 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.