• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
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  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
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Antique perspective view of Bologna, 1700

SKU:  195193

Antique perspective view of Bologna, 1700

€89,50 EUR
€89,50 EUR
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Gabriel Bodenehr’s view of Bologna (circa 1700) is a finely executed German Baroque city prospect that reflects the enduring European fascination with Italy’s historic urban centers at the turn of the 18th century. Produced by the Augsburg-based engraver and publisher Gabriel Bodenehr the Elder, the print belongs to a broader tradition of engraved city views intended for collectors, travelers, and armchair tourists seeking visual knowledge of renowned cities.

The composition presents Bologna from an elevated panoramic perspective, allowing the viewer to grasp both the city’s dense urban fabric and its surrounding plains. The extensive system of arcaded streets, a defining architectural feature of Bologna, is subtly suggested through the rhythmic repetition of building facades. The city’s medieval walls and gates frame the urban core, while roads and cultivated land extend outward into the countryside.

Dominating the skyline are Bologna’s principal landmarks, most notably the Asinelli and Garisenda Towers, which rise conspicuously above the surrounding roofs. Major churches, monasteries, and civic buildings—such as San Petronio and the university-related complexes—are clearly articulated, emphasizing Bologna’s dual identity as a religious center and one of Europe’s oldest university cities. The orderly layout conveys stability and intellectual prestige under Papal rule, which governed the city during this period.

Bodenehr’s engraving combines careful topographical observation with decorative Baroque flourishes. The foreground often includes animated figures, travelers, or staffage elements that lend scale and vitality to the scene. An ornamental title cartouche identifies the city, while the clean, balanced line work reflects the high technical standards of Augsburg printmaking.

As a late-17th- to early-18th-century depiction, Bodenehr’s Bologna provides a valuable visual record of the city before the transformations of the modern era, capturing its architectural character and cultural significance at a moment of continuity within Italy’s urban history.

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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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