48 Georg Braun (1541–1622) & Frans Hogenberg (1535–1590) – Map of Nancy / Urbis Nancei Lotharingiae – France (1575)

This hand-coloured copperplate engraving presents a bird’s-eye view of Nancy, capital of the Lorraine region. The map shows the double-walled city fortifications with detailed depictions of the medieval core and the newer Renaissance city expansion. A numbered legend in French identifies major landmarks, including gates, churches, towers, and civic buildings. The title cartouche in Latin and French notes the year of depiction as 1617 (forma quam hoc Anno MDCXVII habet), while the engraving itself appeared in the second volume of Civitates Orbis Terrarum.

This view was published in Civitates Orbis Terrarum, the monumental six-volume city atlas compiled by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg. The work became the most comprehensive visual record of early modern cities, combining cartographic accuracy with decorative richness. Nancy is portrayed here in its transformation into a major administrative and military center under the Dukes of Lorraine.

Artist or Maker:

Georg Braun  & Frans Hogenberg

Dimensions:

52 cm × 39 cm

Medium:

Engraving

Date:

1575

Condition Report:

This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.