A success story This map was very successful and published from 1570 to after 1612. The map was continuously altered, since the waterfront changed rapidly. Ortelius published 9 states of... More info
Caprarola (Farnese Castle) commented by Braun (on verso): “The magnificent, splendid and exceedingly beautiful palace of Caprarola lies roughly a comfortable day’s journey from Rome, between Viterbo and Monterosa […].... More info
Paris commented by Braun “Paris is the capital of the most highly productive Kingdom of France, on account of its incredible size, the nobility, merchants and burghers, its number of... More info
Cordoba commented by Braun “This is a very noble and extremely interesting city. […] But in particular the soil on the northern side, where the mountains begin, is so fertile... More info
Vienna commented by Braun “But the city of Vienna is not only the capital of the whole noble country of Austria, but also a strong bulwark of all Christendom, situated... More info