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Nuovo Porto di Ripetta Rom

From a rare book by A M Myller recounting his travels from 1725 to 1727. Myller journeyed from Rome to Jerusalem then on to Troy, Gallipoli and Constantinople. From Constantinople he travelled to Egypt and then to Syria. Finally from Syria he travelled to Malta and back to Rome.

An engraving of the church of Saint Girolamo degli Schiavoni. With today's geography one would call it the church of the Croats, although when Sixtus V charged Martino Lunghi with its erection he just wanted to provide a haven to the many catholics who were escaping the Turks' invasion of the Balkan peninsular. The harbour was used for receiving commodities (including fresh water) from the countryside. Leo X opened a street (via di Ripetta) to link the harbour with Piazza del Popolo. The area around Ripetta had the typical bad reputation of harbours. An earthquake in 1703 caused many travertine blocks to fall from the Colosseum. They were used in 1709 to build new harbour facilities by Alessandro Specchi under Clemens XI. The main floods of the Tiber are recorded on the side of the church. At the very top the terrible flood of 1598 which destroyed Ponte Emilio, which was then called Ponte Rotto.To the right is Palazzo Borghese - Palazzo Borghese is the largest family palace in Rome. Of irregular shape, it has three façades, and because of this it is called the Cembalo (harpsichord). Martino Lunghi and Flaminio Ponzio respectively started and completed the palace.

Publication: Peregrinus in Jerusalem (Fremdling zu Jerusalem), Myller, A. M., Vienna & Nurnberg. Engraver: J Hiller, A J Mansfelt, J J Ditzler, J F Fischer and others

Condition: The item has been washed, cleaned and de-acidified. This work was carried out by a professional conservator of antique maps, paper & books. The paper is light in color and the plate mark is distinct. Fold as given.

Rare

Conditon: GG

Cartographer: Myller

Date: 1735

Technique: Copper Engraving

Colour: Uncoloured

Width (cms) x Height (cms): 18.6 x 14.7

Ref: JJB1562