• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • detail of the map from the centre left
  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
  • detail of the map from the top right corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom right corner
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Ancient city view of Geneva, 1567

SKU:  194885

Ancient city view of Geneva, 1567

€60,00 EUR
€60,00 EUR
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Paulo Forlani’s City View of Geneva, 1567, is a remarkable early cartographic representation of Geneva, created during the Renaissance period when city views and maps were becoming valuable tools for navigation, military strategy, and urban planning. As a Venetian engraver and cartographer, Forlani was part of the influential Lafreri School, a group of Italian mapmakers who produced some of the most detailed and decorative maps of the 16th century.

This bird’s-eye view of Geneva showcases the city’s fortifications, streets, buildings, and natural surroundings, providing a glimpse into its urban structure during a time of profound religious and political transformation. Geneva, by 1567, had already established itself as a stronghold of the Protestant Reformation, led by John Calvin, and was emerging as a center for religious thought and scholarship.

Forlani’s map captures Geneva’s strategic location along Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), with the Rhône River flowing through the city, an essential feature for trade and defense. The city's walls, bridges, churches, and public buildings are meticulously drawn, often labeled for identification. Like many Renaissance maps, this view may also include decorative elements such as ornate cartouches, a compass rose, and possibly figures representing local culture or allegorical themes.

This 1567 map is significant not only as a cartographic achievement but also as a historical document, offering insights into Geneva’s growth, fortifications, and urban planning in the mid-16th century. Today, it remains a valuable piece for historians, collectors, and scholars of both cartography and Reformation-era Europe, illustrating how Geneva stood at the crossroads of politics, religion, and trade during the Renaissance.

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.

* AirMail option: 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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