Map of the ancient city of Camerino by Pietro Bertelli

The Map of the ancient city of Camerino, engraved by Pietro Bertelli, and first published in the celebrated Theatrum Urbium Italicarum in 1599 in Venice, offers an extremely detailed view of the city during the late Renaissance. This extraordinary engraving depicts Camerino, located in the Marche region, nestled between rolling hills and mountainous reliefs, immediately highlighting its strategic and picturesque position. The fortified walls dominate the scene, enclosing a dense cluster of buildings and featuring towers and gates that bear witness to the city's defensive capabilities in the Renaissance era.

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 in the center of the walls, alongside other churches and monasteries, a sign of the deep local religious vitality. The surrounding landscape is precisely described: the Chienti river flows near the city, while the countryside is animated by farmhouses, fields, and woods, offering a vivid fresco of the typical agrarian nature of the region.

Unique quality material

Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 40 x 30 cm
With frame: 43 x 33 cm
Material: work printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with frayed edges
Frame: Light brown, made of beech wood and handmade wood pulp