• 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 map of Pisa, 1690

SKU:  195117

Ancient map of Pisa, 1690

€53,11 EUR
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Wenceslaus Hollar’s 1690 engraving of Pisa is a finely executed city view that reflects the artist’s mastery in combining topographical accuracy with artistic elegance. Hollar, a Bohemian-born engraver active in the 17th century, was celebrated across Europe for his detailed cityscapes, architectural studies, and landscapes, which today serve as invaluable records of the early modern urban world.

In this view, the Tuscan city of Pisa is presented in careful detail, showcasing its celebrated position along the banks of the Arno River. The engraving highlights the city’s fortified walls, towers, and dense network of streets, while also giving prominence to its most famous monuments. Chief among these is the Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles), where the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, the Baptistery, and the Leaning Tower are depicted with precision. Their placement underscores Pisa’s historical role as a religious and cultural center of Tuscany.

Hollar’s engraving style is marked by clarity, balance, and a sensitivity to perspective, allowing viewers to appreciate both the architectural landmarks and the surrounding landscape. The hills and countryside beyond the city are carefully rendered, situating Pisa within its broader geographic and natural context.

Published at a time when prints served as both artistic works and scholarly documents, this engraving would have appealed to collectors, travelers, and students of geography alike. It illustrates not only Pisa’s architectural heritage but also Hollar’s ability to translate urban environments into enduring works of art.

Today, Hollar’s Pisa remains a rare and valuable artifact, offering a vivid glimpse of the city in the late 17th century and standing as testimony to the engraver’s skill in blending documentary precision with aesthetic refinement.

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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.

* 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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