Dissegno del forte di Monte Spiz preso dal Gran Marescialle Lubomirschi
Summary
Birds-eye view print shows valley with locations for fortifications of Monte Spiz [Spiš Castle in Slovakia], ca. 1660. Includes views of foritifications, troop encampments and locations and boats coming up the river. Two figures on horseback preceded by two people walking are visible in the right foreground of the print. In the distance, a view of the hills and the walled city of Mevia [?]. Includes key to locations identified in the print labeled A-G at bottom of print.
Title from cartouche caption at top of print.
Captions in Italian.
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 223.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 223.
Original album; Purchase; 1950.
Formerly: PR13 CN1950:R01. Originals were housed in blind-tooled morocco album 11 x 17 in. Original binding in P&P Suppl. Archives.
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