Granada Cathedral and Palace of the Moorish Kings - Van der Aa Engraving 1715
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Granada Cathedral and Palace of the Moorish Kings - Van der Aa Engraving 1715

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Original 1715 engraving with a view of Granada Cathedral, the palace of the Moorish kings — the Alhambra — and the road that climbs up to it, enlivened by a coach and travelers. French title below: Vue de l'Eglise Cathedrale de Grenade, du Palais des Rois Mores et du chemin qui y conduit.

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Original 1715 engraving with a view of Granada Cathedral, the palace of the Moorish kings — the Alhambra — and the road that climbs up to it, enlivened by a coach and travelers. French title below: Vue de l'Eglise Cathedrale de Grenade, du Palais des Rois Mores et du chemin qui y conduit.

From Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, published in Leiden by Pieter van der Aa under the name of don Juan Álvarez de Colmenar, a pseudonym that has been attributed to the publisher himself. It is the most heavily illustrated work on Spain to appear in the early 18th century.

Medium: Copper engraving
Engraver / publisher: Pieter van der Aa
Date: 1715
Source: Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, Leiden
Dimensions: 6.7 x 6.1 in (17 x 15.5 cm)
Condition: Good condition; central vertical fold from the binding and paper slightly toned.

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