The Map of the ancient city of Camerino engraved by Pietro Bertelli, which first appeared in the famous Theatrum Urbium Italicarum of 1599 published in Venice, offers an extremely detailed view of the city in the late Renaissance. This extraordinary engraving depicts Camerino, in the Marche, nestled among gentle hills and mountains, immediately emphasising its strategic and picturesque position. The fortified walls dominate the scene, enclosing a dense cluster of buildings and highlighting towers and gates that testify to the city's defensive capabilities in the Renaissance.
Among the most significant details are the Palazzo dei Priori and the Palazzo del Governo, symbols of Camerino's administrative and political role. The engraving also depicts numerous important religious buildings, such as the Church of San Venanzio at the centre of the walls, alongside other churches and monasteries, a sign of the deep local religious vitality. The surrounding landscape is precisely described: the River Chienti flows near the city, while the countryside is enlivened by farmhouses, fields and woods, offering a vivid picture of the agrarian landscape typical of the region.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
How an Amalfi art print is made, what the frame is like, what museum glass is, how long shipping takes, and how returns work: we’ve gathered all the answers on a single page.
