Jan Sadeler (1550-1600), after Hans von Aachen (1552-1616)
Italy

Engraving
202 x 255 ...

Jan Sadeler (1550-1600), after Hans von Aachen (1552-1616)
Italy

Engraving
202 x 255 mm

Allegory of Italy come from Venus. Inscribed: "Cum priv. S. Caes. M. Io. Sadler sc. J. ab Ach. fig." e in un cartiglio a dedication: “Clariss. et Doctiss. viro Abrahamo Ortelio Geographo / Regio Quatuor Europae Nationes Joannes / et Raphael Sadelerij authores observant ergo dedie". Latin inscription on three columns and Italian translation on two columns by Giacomo Antonio Bianchino. The engraving is part of the series The Four Countries of Europe published by Raphael Sadeler I and Jan Sadeler in Munich around 1594.

Nice impression, small margins on the right and left side.