Verenigd Koninkrijk – London; Frans Hogenberg – View of the exterior of the Royal Exchange & View of the interior of the Royal Exchange [c. 1569] – 1561-1580

Two views of the First Royal Exchange London, c. 1569, by Frans Hogenberg, both measuring c. 54,5 x 40,5 cm. (21,4 x 15,94 inch):(a.) View of the exterior of the Royal Exchange, with the Royal Arms, texts in cartouches in French and DutchCondition: Tear on fold (33 cm./13 inch), stained, some paper loss at edges/ margins(b.) View on the interior of The Royal Exchange, with the Royal Arms, with texts in cartouches in Latin and EnglishCondition: Tear of 11 cm./ 4,3 inch on fold, small tear of 1,5 cm/ 0,59 inch at left side, stainsSee pictures! **** Both maps in fair condition, despite their exceptional rarity ***¶ Antique plans of the First Royal Exchange London, founded in 1569 by Sir Thomas Gresham, engraved by Frans Hogenberg shortly after its opening. Both views have richly decorated cartouches upper left and right, showing many grasshoppers (symbolizing Gresham's Coat of Arms) on decorations and columns. Also with all the cardinal points at edges, clearly visible in French-Dutch, Latin-English. In the forefront of the latter map we see various stock traders making their business agreements.Frans Hogenberg, who collaborated with Georg Braun to create the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', emigrated to London in 1568 with his... lees verder bij Catawiki