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The image of Cluj / Klausenburg (1617): Historical context and topographical comments
The image of Cluj / Klausenburg (1617): Historical context and topographical comments

Author(s): Irina Baldescu
Subject(s): History
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: image of the city; Cluj; Klausenburg; historical topography; descriptions

Summary/Abstract: The image of Cluj/ Klausenburg, associated to the name of Joris Hoefnagel (Latinized version Georgius Hoefnagelius) and Van Rye , and dated 1617, has already been repeatedly published. The title at the top of the page reads Claudiopolis. Coloswar Vulgo Clausenburg. Transilvaniae civitas primaria, with some supplementary observations in a frame at the bottom of the page, on the left side: Ferdinandi Archiducis Austr. Stiriae, Carinthiae, Carniol. etc. Ducis pictor Egidius vander Rye Belga pingebat, communic. Georg. Houfnaglius Anno Dm~. 1617.

  • Issue Year: X/2002
  • Issue No: 1+2
  • Page Range: 75-94
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English
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