an old drawing of a view of a town with a river and a bridge
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

586 - Poland – Gdańsk
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Estimate €200 - €300
Description
Poland – Gdańsk Braun, Georg and Franz Hogenberg Dantzigk. Cologne, 1575. Copperplate engraving on handmade paper. 33 x 48 cm. A view from the Hagelsberg of the city with its many towers. In the two upper corners, the Polish and Gdańsk coats of arms flank the title cartouche. In the lower left-hand corner is an explanatory cartouche about the city. – Edges slightly browned, slightly stained. With a smoothed centre fold. Overall, a very well-preserved and high-contrast view. Poland. – Gdańsk. – Copper engraving on laid paper. – A view of the city and its many towers, seen from the Hagelsberg. The Polish and Gdańsk coats of arms flank the title cartouche in the upper corners. A cartouche containing a description of the city appears in the lower left corner. - Margins slightly browned and lightly stained. With a flattened central fold. Overall, a very well-preserved view with strong contrast. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
Auction location
Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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