Franz Hogenberg Collection

The invincible armada
3329972 The invincible armada; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Map of Zurich, 1575 (hand-coloured engraving)
1195383 Map of Zurich, 1575 (hand-coloured engraving) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Plan and view of Seville, 1579-1590 (hand-coloured engraving)
986452 Plan and view of Seville, 1579-1590 (hand-coloured engraving) by Braun, Georg (1541-1622) and Hogenberg, Franz (1535-90); 41x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan and view of Seville)

A View of London, 1613 (engraving)
985989 A View of London, 1613 (engraving) by Braun, Georg (1541-1622) and Hogenberg, Franz (1535-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: A View of London)

View of Calcutta, India, and beneath smaller views of Ormuz at the entrance of
986163 View of Calcutta, India, and beneath smaller views of Ormuz at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, Canonor in India, and the Portuguese fortress of El Mina in West Africa

A panoramic view of Nuremberg, with figures in local dress in the foreground, c
1195402 A panoramic view of Nuremberg, with figures in local dress in the foreground, c.1575 (hand-coloured engraving) by German School

The Piazza San Marco and The Conflagration of the Palazzo Senatorii, c
986358 The Piazza San Marco and The Conflagration of the Palazzo Senatorii, c.1577-8 (hand-coloured engraving) by Housnaglius

Map of the City of London, Southwark and part of Westminster, 1572

Map of the City of London and City of Westminster with four figures in the foreground, (c1572?). Heraldic shield on left depicts the Tudor royal arms and shield on left depicts the City of London arms

Windsor Castle, (1902). Illustration after a pen and ink drawing by Hoefnagel or Hogenberg, in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle

Mexico City from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590, engraving
Cartography, Mexico, 16th century. Mexico City. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Israel and Palestine, City of Jerusalem, by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
Cartography, Israel and Palestine, 16th century. The City of Jerusalem, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne. Engraving

Map of Lyon, France, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590, engraving
Cartography, France, 16th century. Map of Lyon. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815
Cartography, 19th century. Map of the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815) won by the armies under the command of the Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) and Prince von Wahlstaff (1742-1819)

Map from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590, engraving
Cartography, 16th century. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne

Detail representing paper industry of City of Fabriano, by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. The city of Fabriano, engraving by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), from Civitates Orbis Terrarum. Detail: the paper industry

Map of Chateaudun and Chartres, France, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg
Cartography, France, 16th century. Map of Chateaudun and Chartres, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Map of Munich, Ingolstadt, Freising, Nordlingen, Regensburg and Straubing, Germany
Cartography, Germany, 16th century. Munich, Ingolstadt, Freising, Nordlingen, Regensburg and Straubing. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590)

Italy, Perspective map of Rome with old buildings, engraving by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne, 1597
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. Perspective map of Rome with old buildings. Engraving by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne, 1597

Marseille, France, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving
Cartography, France, 16th century. Marseille. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Map of city, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590, engraving
Cartography, Netherlands, 16th century. Map of Amsterdam. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Map of the island of Malta, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590
Cartography, Germany, 16th century. Map of the island of Malta. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Maps of Seville, Cadiz and Malaga, Spain, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg
Cartography, Spain, 16th century. Maps of Seville, Cadiz and Malaga. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Map of Gallipoli, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590, engraving
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. The City of Gallipoli. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Map of Mombasa, Kenya, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving
Cartography, Africa, 16th century. Map of Mombasa. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Italy, Palmanova, map, engraving from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, active in Cologne
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. Map of Palmanova. Engraving from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, active in Cologne

16th century Map of Granada, Spain, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving
Cartography, Spain, 16th century. Map of Granada. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Serravalle Scrivia from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590, engraving
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. Serravalle Scrivia. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Netherlands, Amsterdam map from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590)
Cartography, Netherlands, 16th century. The city of Amsterdam. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Spain, Toledo, City of Toledo from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving
Cartography, Spain, 16th century. The city of Toledo. Engraving from the Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne

Poitiers, France, dolmen with artists names engraved on from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun
Cartography, France, 16th century. Poitiers, dolmen with artists names engraved on (Braun, Hogenberg, Oertel, Kremer). From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622)

Map of Basel, Switzerland, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590
Cartography, Switzerland, 16th century. Map of Basel. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Map of City of Munich from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590, engraving
Cartography, Germany, 16th century. Map of the City of Munich. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

The city of Catania, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590, engraving
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. The city of Catania, engraving from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), active in Cologne

Belgium, Antwerp by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, colour engraving
Cartography, Belgium, 16th century. Map of Antwerp from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne. Engraving

Netherlands, Map of Leiden city and region from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622)
Cartography, Netherlands, 16th century. Map of Leiden city and region. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Solfatara at Campi Flegrei in Pozzuoli, Naples province, Italy, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. Solfatara at Campi Flegrei in Pozzuoli, Naples province. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Maps of Urbino and Sulmona, Abruzzo and Marches regions, Italy, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. Maps of Urbino and Sulmona, Abruzzo and Marche regions. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Joris Hoefnagel, 1542-1600 portraying the city of Cabezas, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun
Cartography, 16th century. Joris Hoefnagel (1542-1600) portraying the city of Cabezas. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Map of Kampen, Netherlands, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590
Cartography, Netherlands, 16th century. Map of Kampen. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Map of Amsterdam, Netherlands, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590
Cartography, Netherlands, 16th century. Map of Rotterdam. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Belgium, Bruges map from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne
Cartography, Belgium, 16th century. The city of Bruges. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Italy, Sulmona, The city of Sulmona from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. The city of Sulmona. Engraving from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne

Map of Munich, Germany, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590
Cartography, Germany, 16th century. Map of Munich. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Italy, Venice by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, coulour engraving
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. The city of Venice, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne. Engraving

Map of Fontainebleau castle from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590
Cartography, France, 16th century. Map of Fontainebleau castle. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

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Franz Hogenberg was a renowned engraver and cartographer who left an indelible mark on the world of art and geography. Born in Germany, he collaborated with Georg Braun to create some of the most exquisite engravings of cities around the globe. One such masterpiece is their depiction of Sulmona, Italy, captured in their work "The city of Sulmona from Civitates Orbis Terrarum. " Through intricate lines and delicate shading, Hogenberg brings to life the beauty and charm of this enchanting Italian town. In another stunning creation, Hogenberg presents us with a hand-colored engraving showcasing Zurich in 1575. The map not only serves as a navigational tool but also showcases his attention to detail and artistic flair. Moving further south, we are transported to Seville through Hogenberg's eyes. His hand-colored engraving titled "Plan and view of Seville" offers a captivating glimpse into this vibrant Spanish city during the late 16th century. Hogenberg's talent extends beyond Europe as well. In his famous engraving "View of Calcutta, " he takes us on a visual journey to India. The bustling streets come alive under his skilled hands while smaller views beneath depict Ormuz at its entrance. Back in Europe, Hogenberg captures Nuremberg's essence with precision and authenticity in his panoramic view. Figures dressed in local attire add depth to the scene while showcasing his ability to capture cultural nuances. Tragedy unfolds before our eyes as we witness Henry III's assassination through Hogenberg's powerful portrayal. This eventful moment is etched forever thanks to his masterful strokes that convey both drama and emotion. Hogenberg doesn't shy away from capturing historical events either; Windsor Castle stands tall amidst lush greenery in one such piece from 1902. Its grandeur is evident as every architectural detail is meticulously engraved by his skilled hand.