Titled 'a view of paris, by f. Hojamis, 1619. Four sheets' in the catalogue of maps, prints, drawings, etc. , forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the library of his late majesty king george the third, etc, london, 1829. Bird's-eye view of paris from the north-west, with portraits of louis xiii of france at lower left and his wife, anne of austria, at lower right, both on horseback and on pedestals inscribed with their names and a poem in praise of paris, the queen surrounded by soldiers carrying pikes and military flags; at bottom left, nine figures showing the costumes worn by parisians belonging to different social classes; two coats of arms held by putti blowing trumpets at top left and right, production details on third sheet at bottom, and publication line on fourth sheet at bottom right. Date: 1619. Dimensions: height: 41 cm (16.1 in); width: 212 cm (83.4 in). Medium: etching print. Collection: British Library. Hoiamis map of Paris (1619) (assembled) – British Library – Flickr
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