Map of Brightstowe
Manufacturer / MakerCreated by
Georg Braun
(1541 Cologne, Germany - 1622 Cologne, Germany)
Manufacturer / MakerCreated by
Frans Hogenberg
(1535 Mechelen, Belgium - 1590 Cologne, Germany)
Date1581-88
Mediumhand colored etching on paper
Dimensions15 1/8 × 20 3/4 in. (38.4 × 52.7 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation from the Lucia v. B. Batten Estate
Object numberPC2015.26.43
DescriptionThis aerial map of Brightstowe, near Bristol in England, contains a bird's eye view of the town and also depicts of the fields surrounding the town with tree-covered hills, the city walls, and a river running through the river. Three adult figures, 2 male and 1 female, feature in the lower left corner under a description key, and the males don aristocratic attire with capes and weaponry, while the female wears a long dress. There is an orange border with a recurring ridged design in the center, a heraldic crest in the upper right, and a detailed description in Latin of the map on the left side.On View
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