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Prospectus fori equini Francofurti ad Moenum, Prospect des Hofs-Marckts zü Frankfurth am Maïn, View of the horse market or main market, in Frankfurt am Main, print, book illustration, in Frankfurt am Main. Numbered top right: 7., printmaker: Georg Daniel Heumann (possibly), after drawing by Salomon Kleiner, publisher: Johann Andreas Pfeffel (der Ältere), Augsburg, grantor of privilege: Charles VI (Holy Roman Emperor), 1738, provider of privilege, Bavaria, paper, engraving, etching, height 271 mm x width 342 mm, Print used in: Francofurtum ad Moenum Floridum, 1738., square, circus, city-view in general, 'veduta' - II - ideal city, Hessen, Frankfurt am Main, A wide sepia-toned engraving shows a town square framed by rows of multi-story buildings with steeply pitched roofs and decorative facades. In the center of the square is a large fountain with a raised octagonal basin and a central sculptural element, surrounded by benches. People in period dress populate the square, walking, conversing, and riding horses; some figures pull carts or carry bundles. Horse-drawn wagons and teams move along the streets, and a line of trees borders a street that recedes into the distance between buildings. Clouds fill the sky in varied textures, and flocks of birds are visible in flight. The scene is enclosed by a decorative rectangular border.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B32_249

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Prospectus fori equini Francofurti ad Moenum Prospect des Hofs-Marckts zü Frankfurth am Maïn View horse market main market Frankfurt Main print book illustration Numbered top right 7 printmaker Georg Daniel Heumann drawing Salomon Kleiner publisher Johann Andreas Pfeffel der Ältere Augsburg grantor privilege Charles VI Holy Roman Emperor 1738 provider Bavaria paper engraving etching height 271 mm x width 342 mm Print Francofurtum ad Moenum Floridum square circus city-view general veduta - II - ideal city Hessen wide sepia-toned engraving town framed rows multi-story buildings steeply pitched roofs decorative facades center large fountain raised octagonal basin central sculptural element surrounded benches People period dress populate walking conversing riding horses figures pull carts carry bundles Horse-drawn wagons teams move streets line trees borders street recedes distance buildings Clouds fill sky varied textures flocks birds visible flight scene enclosed decorative rectangular border