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Monaco Coast – Rare German Copper Engraving c.1692
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Villefranche, Nice
Monaco Coast – Rare German Copper Engraving c.1692
Description:
This rare late-17th-century copper engraving depicts the Mediterranean coastline between Villefranche, Nice and Monaco, shown in a continuous panoramic view with fortified harbours, rocky headlands and anchored sailing ships. The towns are rendered as strategic coastal strongholds, emphasizing their military and naval importance during a period of sustained conflict in southern Europe. Place names such as Villa Franca, Nizza di Provenza and Monaco are clearly identified, while the surrounding sea is prominently labelled Mare Mediterraneum.
The engraving originates from the German historical work “Des war verunruhigten doch dabeyn Allarten Deutschlands fünfter Theil”, published in 1692. This volume forms part of a broader contemporary chronicle documenting the political and military unrest affecting Europe in the late seventeenth century. The reference to page 329, titled “Villa Franca”, firmly anchors the print within this publication and supports the dating to 1692 rather than 1680. Prints from this work are scarce on the market, particularly coastal views of the Ligurian and Provençal border region.
Stylistically, the engraving combines cartographic clarity with pictorial elements, presenting the coastline as both a geographic overview and a strategic theatre. The compact horizontal format, strong line engraving and early paper tone give the piece a distinctly seventeenth-century character. Views of Monaco and Villefranche from this early period are notably rare, as most surviving depictions date from the eighteenth century or later.
This print holds strong appeal for collectors of early German engravings, Mediterranean coastal history, and military or maritime iconography, while its panoramic composition also makes it highly suitable as a refined and unusual wall piece.
Seize of the print is around 15.7 x 5.9 inch (40 x 15 cm).
Condition report:
Original copper engraving on laid paper, early paper with overall age toning, scattered foxing and staining consistent with period, clear legible impression, small edge wear visible, margins present. Protected by matting board.
Framing tips:
A dark wood or black-stained frame with a warm off-white mat complements the early paper tone; avoid overly bright mats to preserve the seventeenth-century character.
Technique: Copper engraving
Maker: German anonymous engraver, published in Germany, 1692
Keywords:
Villefranche-sur-Mer, Villa Franca, Nice, Nizza di Provenza, Monaco, Mediterranean coast, Mare Mediterraneum, 17th century engraving, German historical print, early coastal map, fortified harbour view, Baroque period, maritime history, rare antique engraving, Monaco history
- Dimensions:Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 0.08 in (2 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:Late 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1692
- Condition:Original copper engraving on laid paper, early paper with overall age toning, scattered foxing and staining consistent with period, clear legible impression, folding lines as issued. Protected by matting board.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-13894-101stDibs: LU3054348131892
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