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Stock# 75080
Description
Rare second state of the this fine early view of Venice, published by Claudio Duchetti and Giacomo Franco.
Includes a key locating 170 points of interest.
Giacomo Franco is known to have published a number of later views of Venice in the late 1590s, with various decorative scenes.
States of the View
- 1st: Signed by Giacomo franco fecit.
- 2nd: Romae Claudij Duchetti imprint added at the bottom left.
- 3rd: Duchetti's name is replaced by the address Ioannes Orlandi formis romae 1602.
- 4th: Orlandi's name is replaced by the imprint Henricus van Schoel excudit.
Condition Description
Two expertly repaired tears at bottom (bottom left and bottom center). Likely never folded. Right margin extended for a previous framing.
Reference
Bifolco 1269