Plan von Venedig - Anonymous 1770-80

Engraved map depicting the plan of the city of Venice, by an anonymous author. The composition relates to the lagoon city, structured according to late eighteenth-century European cartographic conventions.

The layout is defined by clarity and precision, with a careful delineation of the island structure, canal network, streets, and principal landmarks. The engraved line, analytical and precise, provides an ordered and functional reading of the city, balancing documentary purpose and visual presentation.

This example represents editorial cartography of its time and belongs to the tradition of scientific and descriptive mapping, constituting a significant testimony to the dissemination of Venice’s urban image across eighteenth-century Europe.

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Art Historical Note
The anonymous author belongs to the broader context of eighteenth-century European cartographic production, characterized by the growing انتشار of urban plans intended for travellers, scholars, and collectors. The work reflects the strong iconographic appeal of Venice as a major cultural and commercial center.

Examples of this type, often produced in relatively small formats for practical use, document the international circulation of urban imagery and the standardization of cartographic models.

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Technical Sheet
Type: Map / city plan
Author: Anonymous
Engraver(s): not specified
Publisher: not specified
Place: not specified
Period: 1770–1780
Material: Paper
Technique: Etching
Decoration: Cartographic layout with title
Dimensions:
Sheet: 24.5 x 33 cm
Plate: 22.5 x 31.5 cm
Marks / signatures / inscriptions: Title “Plan von Venedig”

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Condition Report
Sheet in excellent overall condition.
No significant defects observed.
Engraved surface clear and well preserved.
Verso blank.