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Summary

  • Das Heilige Römische Reich mit seinen Reichsständen
  • Augsburg: Hans Burgkmair dem Älteren, cut by Jost de Negker 1510, published by David de Necker (son) later
  • ca. 285 x 400 mm, koloriert.

Summary

  • The states of the Holy Roman Empire, hand-coloured woodcut
  • Augsburg: Hans Burgkmair, cut by Jost de Negker 1510, published by David de Necker (son) later
  • ca. 285 xs 400 mm, colored.

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