Original copper engraving of Toledo Cathedral, published by Pieter van der Aa at Leiden in 1715. The view takes in the tower and the west front with its doorways and the great dome, enlivened with carriages, mules and figures in the square.
Original copper engraving of Toledo Cathedral, published by Pieter van der Aa at Leiden in 1715. The view takes in the tower and the west front with its doorways and the great dome, enlivened with carriages, mules and figures in the square.
From the second edition of Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, by Juan Álvarez de Colmenar, the most fully illustrated work on Spain published at the beginning of the 18th century.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Engraver / publisher: Pieter van der Aa (Leiden, 1659-1733).
Date: 1715.
Source: Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, Leiden, 1715 (second edition).
Dimensions: Image 4.9 x 6.3 in (12.4 x 16 cm); sheet 6.1 x 6.8 in (15.4 x 17.2 cm).
Condition: Fair. Short margins, very close to the plate mark, and a light warm tone to the paper.