Mantua. "Mantova" (im Oberrand). Vogelschauansicht mit Umgebung. Kupferstich von M. Florimi, Siena, um 1600. Mit ornament. Kartusche. 38:50,5 cm.

Ferrari, Mantova 12; Bifolco/Ronca (2018) Taf. 1124; Heijden, Florimi 27 (in: Speculum Orbis IV/1-2, S. 117); Novacco 81; Collijn, de la Gardie's Samling 59; Bachmann 619. - Selten. - Tlw. etwas braunfleckig; mit alten Faltstellen. Bis an die Einfassung beschnitten und in Papiermaske montiert.

Rare and fine bird's-eye view of the city and the lakes with a few fisher boats. The cartouche with Italian text giving a short historical account up to 1433, "un elegante cartiglio, riferisce notizie storiche della città, dalla sua fondazione al conferimento del marchesato a Giovanni Francesco Gonzaga" (F., p.44). - Uncol. Some brownish spots; with 3 old foldings. Cut to neatline and mounted in paper mask.