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La vera e fidele discrittione di tutto il Contado di Zara et Sebenico molto diligentemente descritto, et con ogni diligentia
| Reference: | S29482 |
| Author | Paolo FORLANI |
| Year: | 1570 |
| Zone: | Croatia |
| Printed: | Venice |
| Measures: | 410 x 295 mm |
€4,000.00
- New
| Reference: | S29482 |
| Author | Paolo FORLANI |
| Year: | 1570 |
| Zone: | Croatia |
| Printed: | Venice |
| Measures: | 410 x 295 mm |
€4,000.00
Description
The first copperplate derivation of Matteo Pagano's map of Zara and Sebenico is due to Paolo Forlani, who faithfully translates the original model. The first state of the map, unknown to Woodward, is without title and editorial data. The map had a notable following and was replicated by Ortelius with the plate inserted in the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (1573) and, with the title of Vera et Fidelis Descriptio Comitatus Zarae et Sebenici uti impresa est olim Venetiis a Paulo Forlani, by Gerard De Jode (1578).
“In basso a destra, in un riquadro, è inciso il titolo: La vera & fidele descrittione di tutto il Contado di Zara & Sebenico, molto diligentemente descritto, et con ogni diligentia intagliato da Paolo Forlani Veronese. Jn Venetia l’Anno 1570. Orientazione nei quattro lati al centro con il nome dei venti: TRAMONTANA, OSTRO; LEVANTE, PONENTE, il nord è in alto. Carta priva di scala grafica e graduazione ai margini.
La prima derivazione in rame della carta di Zara e Sebenico di Matteo Pagano si deve a Paolo Forlani. che traduce fedelmente il modello originale. Il primo stato della carta, sconosciuto a Woodward, è privo di titolo e dati editoriali. La carta ebbe un notevole seguito e fu replicata da Ortelius con la tavola inserita nel Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (1573) e, con il titolo di Vera et Fidelis Descriptio Comitatus Zarae et Sebenici uti impresa est olim Venetiis a Paulo Forlani, da Gerard De Jode (1578). Il primo stato della carta, ante litteram, è conosciuto solo attraverso l’esemplare della Bibliothèque Nationale di Parigi. Destombes, dalle abrasioni sulla data che si riscontrano nell’edizione con il titolo nel cartiglio (1570), sostiene che esiste una tiratura datata 1566. Una quarta e definitiva stesura della mappa, reca nel cartiglio la tavoletta ansata che secondo alcuni studiosi sarebbe la sigla di Paolo Forlani. Tuttavia, visto che questo elemento figurativo ricorre solo sulle prove tardive delle lastre del Forlani, crediamo che identifichi un altro editore, forse Girolamo Porro. Nel catalogo della tipografia di Antonio Lafreri (n. 38) è presente la voce “Contado di Zarra” che potrebbe identificare questa carta, presente in diverse raccolte cinquecentesche che recano il frontespizio Tavole Moderne di Geografia dell’editore francese. È plausibile che il Lafreri avesse una sorta di esclusiva di vendita dell’opera per la città di Roma. In alternativa la matrice potrebbe essere confluita nella tipografia romana attraverso Claudio Duchetti” (cf. Bifolco-Ronca, Cartografia e Topografia Italiana del XVI secolo, p. 1384).
Paolo Forlani, a merchant of prints and engravings, born in Verona, is active in Venice between 1560 and 1574. His recordings, mostly geographic subject, were published by major publishers and printers Venetians; Forlani is important for the collaboration with Giacomo Gastaldi, of whom he recorded with 13 maps, and with Giovanni Francesco Bertelli Camocio and family. Through the dedication shown on the prints was possible to have interesting information about its business and to ascertain the existence of his shop for the marketing of seeds. Between 1566 and 1568 is active in "Merzaria to the sign of the column," and in 1569 "Merzaria in the library of the ship." After 1574 you lose the news of Paolo Forlani, who probably died during the plague that afflicted Venice between 1575 and 1576.
Etching and engraving, 1570, signed and dated in the plate in the bottom center. Example in the fourth state described by Bifolco/Ronca. Excellent work, printed on contemporary laid paper with watermark "emblem with flower" (unknown to Woodward), with wide margins, in excellent condition.
A very rare map; only 2 institutional example of this last edition are known: Parigi, Bibliothèque Nationale; Roma, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana.
Bibliografia
Bifolco-Ronca, Cartografia e Topografia Italiana del XVI secolo, p. 1384, tav. 636 IV/IV; Almagià (1929): tav. XXXV; Almagià (1948): p. 102, n. 39; Borroni Salvadori (1980): n. 49; Destombes (1970): n. 16; cfr. Mlinarić (2011): pp. 72-90; Tooley (1939): n. 600; Woodward (1990): n. 92; Woodward (1992): n. 65.
Literature
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Tooley, Maps in Italian Atlases, 600; Bella, Cartographia Rara, p. 46, 38. Nordenskiold, Facs Atlases, 53; Woodward, Paolo Forlani, 92. Dimensioni 400x290.
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Paolo FORLANI (Attivo a Venezia seconda metà del XVI secolo)
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Paolo Forlani, a native of Verona, opened his own chalcographic workshop in Venice, Al segno del pozzo, in 1560, as reflected in some of his works. From 1566 he was active in Merzaria al segno della colonna and from 1569 in Merzaria al segno della nave. Forlani had business relationships with the major publishers of cartographic material of the time, among them Antonio Lafreri, the Bertelli family, and others. In addition to being a talented engraver, he was also quick to execute, a quality that enabled him to work for different publishers at the same time, and to execute a large amount of work. Woodward attributes about one hundred works to Forlani, most of which, however, are unsigned. Between 1560 and 1567, Forlani collaborated with Ferrando Bertelli, for whom he engraved about ten copperplates, with Camocio, Bolognino Zaltieri, and with Claudio Duchetti, for whom he engraved some maps. For his professional activity, however, the collaboration with Giacomo Gastaldi, for whom he engraved thirteen maps, was very important and valuable. In 1567 Forlani published and traded his work Il primo libro delle città et fortezze principali del mondo, whose branches later passed to Bolognino Zaltieri. It is likely that Forlani died during the plague that spread through Venice from 1575.
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Literature
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Tooley, Maps in Italian Atlases, 600; Bella, Cartographia Rara, p. 46, 38. Nordenskiold, Facs Atlases, 53; Woodward, Paolo Forlani, 92. Dimensioni 400x290.
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Paolo FORLANI (Attivo a Venezia seconda metà del XVI secolo)
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Paolo Forlani, a native of Verona, opened his own chalcographic workshop in Venice, Al segno del pozzo, in 1560, as reflected in some of his works. From 1566 he was active in Merzaria al segno della colonna and from 1569 in Merzaria al segno della nave. Forlani had business relationships with the major publishers of cartographic material of the time, among them Antonio Lafreri, the Bertelli family, and others. In addition to being a talented engraver, he was also quick to execute, a quality that enabled him to work for different publishers at the same time, and to execute a large amount of work. Woodward attributes about one hundred works to Forlani, most of which, however, are unsigned. Between 1560 and 1567, Forlani collaborated with Ferrando Bertelli, for whom he engraved about ten copperplates, with Camocio, Bolognino Zaltieri, and with Claudio Duchetti, for whom he engraved some maps. For his professional activity, however, the collaboration with Giacomo Gastaldi, for whom he engraved thirteen maps, was very important and valuable. In 1567 Forlani published and traded his work Il primo libro delle città et fortezze principali del mondo, whose branches later passed to Bolognino Zaltieri. It is likely that Forlani died during the plague that spread through Venice from 1575.
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