Ancient map of Brussels, 1567

Ancient map of Brussels, 1567The map of Brussels created by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg in 1567 is part of their famous work "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" or "Civitates," which is a collection of city views and maps from around the world. This atlas was published in multiple volumes between 1572 and 1617 and is considered one of the most important and influential works in the history of cartography. Georg Braun (1541 1622) was a cleric and cartographer from Germany, known for

a massive map of France that was created by three generations of the Cassini family and is considered one of the most important maps in French history

Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) is renowned for his work in cartography

and publications that documented various voyages and explorations of the time

Thomas Moule created a map of Bedfordshire in 1830

with intricate patterns and decorative elements that are typical of Klimt's Art Nouveau style

It stands as a significant testament to the history of this region

led by Ho Chi Minh

elaborate engravings

Wassily Kandinsky

The painting depicts a night sky filled with swirling

He came from a family of cartographers and engravers

The Homann Heirs were successors to the well-known German cartographer Johann Baptist Homann