Description
Fine birdseye view of Marseille and environs, published by Bodenher in Augsburg.
The view is nicely colored, with a castle in the foregrond and the town and harbor in the distance.
Gabriel Bodenehr Biography
Gabriel Bodenehr the Elder (ca. 1673-ca. 1766) was a German engraver and publisher. He originated views of many German cities, for example the first plan of Passau (1710), and is best known for his Atlas Curieux (1704). His son, Gabriel the Younger (1705-1779), followed his father in his profession and was also a well-known engraver.