Marchena, Seville - Original Engraving by Pieter van der Aa - 1715
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Original copper engraving of 1715 with a general view of Marchena, Seville: the town and its castle on the height, windmills and, in the foreground, countrymen and riders on the roads. Below, the cartouche with the engraved place name.
Original copper engraving of 1715 with a general view of Marchena, Seville: the town and its castle on the height, windmills and, in the foreground, countrymen and riders on the roads. Below, the cartouche with the engraved place name.
It comes from Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, by Juan Álvarez de Colmenar, published by Pieter van der Aa in Leiden, Holland, in 1715: the most profusely illustrated work on Spain published in the early 18th century and the usual source of Spanish town views of the period.
Medium: Copper engraving
Engraver / lithographer: Pieter van der Aa, Leiden
Date: 1715
Source: Álvarez de Colmenar, Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal
Dimensions: Plate mark 4.9 x 6.2 in (12.4 x 15.8 cm); sheet 6.1 x 6.6 in (15.5 x 16.7 cm)
Condition: Good. Laid paper somewhat toned, with the central binding fold usual for the format and light spots of foxing at the right edge.
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Original copper engraving of 1715 with a general view of Marchena, Seville: the town and its castle on the height, windmills and, in the foreground, countrymen and riders on the roads. Below, the cartouche with the engraved place name.