Vue de La Vile de Geneve Prise du Lac

Large format Copperplate Engraving from Baron Zurlauben's topography published around 1780.

Dessine par Brandoin, Grave par Nee.

The letters A.P.D.R. appear on the print, which means it was engraved "avec privilège du roi" - or licensed by the king - this is an annotation which one sees only on prints published before the French revolution. It indicated the print had been approved by the French censures.

Dimensions: Sheets including margins measure around 19.25 X 13 inches (49 X 33 cm). Image size around 14.5 X 9 inches (37 X 23 cm)

Condition: Some light foxing, predominantely in the margins. A few darker spots as can be seen in the image. (one in sky, one near title) . A striking sheet with good contrast.