• Vintage map of Milan with detailed layout and city design
  • Vintage map of a city with red buildings on a beige background
  • Vintage map with labeled buildings and green fields
  • Map detail with a straight line and letter 'M' on a grid background
  • Text on a yellowed paper background with handwritten notes.
  • Vintage map detail with grid lines and text on a green background
  • Text on a yellowed paper with names and titles, likely from an old document or book, with 'Amsterdam' and 'Pierre Mortier' mentioned.
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Antique city plan map of Milano, 1704

SKU:  195369

Antique city plan map of Milano, 1704

€65,45 EUR
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The engraving Mediolanum vulgo Milano (1704) by Pierre Mortier presents a refined and detailed view of the city of Milan, reflecting the cartographic and artistic traditions of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Issued as part of Mortier’s publishing activity in Amsterdam, the work draws upon earlier models while enhancing them with clarity and decorative sophistication.

The composition adopts an elevated, bird’s-eye perspective, allowing a comprehensive visualization of Milan’s urban structure. The city is depicted as a densely built and carefully organized settlement enclosed by a system of fortifications, including walls, bastions, and gates. These defensive features are prominently rendered, emphasizing Milan’s strategic importance in northern Italy, particularly under Spanish and later Austrian influence during this period.

A defining feature of the map is the geometric clarity of the street network, which radiates outward from central nodes. Major thoroughfares and open spaces are distinguishable within the dense fabric of buildings, suggesting both administrative planning and the layered historical development of the city. Religious and civic architecture dominates the skyline, with numerous churches, monasteries, and public buildings rising above the rooftops. The cathedral, a focal point of Milanese identity, is centrally positioned and visually emphasized.

Water management systems, including canals and moats associated with the city’s fortifications, are also indicated, reflecting their role in defense and urban infrastructure. Beyond the walls, the surrounding countryside is depicted with fields, gardens, and scattered բնակավայրեր, illustrating the relationship between the city and its rural hinterland.

The engraving is enriched by decorative elements such as an ornate title cartouche, often accompanied by heraldic symbols or allegorical figures. These features enhance the visual appeal while reinforcing the prestige of the subject.

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Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* Standard shipping fee: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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