86 Ludovico Guicciardini (1521–1589) – Town Hall of Vlissingen (Domus Senatoria Vlissingensis) – Engraving (Circa 1625–1648)

Ludovico Guicciardini was an Italian merchant, diplomat, and historian from Florence who lived and worked in Antwerp in the Spanish Netherlands for decades. He is famous for his comprehensive geographical and historical description of the Low Countries, the Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi (Description of all the Low Countries), first published in 1567. This work was a bestseller of the time, continually revised and reissued with numerous maps and city views throughout the late 16th and 17th centuries, making him a critical figure in introducing the region's geography and culture to a wider European audience.

Artist or Maker: Ludovico Guicciardini

Dimensions: Approximately 30 × 35 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: Circa 1625–1648

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