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A detailed panoramic engraving of the city of Prague, viewed from a high vantage point. The cityscape fills the middle ground, showcasing the Vltava River, the Charles Bridge, and the dense concentration of Gothic and Baroque spires and towers, including the Prague Castle complex on the hill to the far left. The foreground depicts a hilly, rural landscape. On the left side, a group of figures—including a seated woman, a standing man playing a pipe, and a child—rest near a small herd of goats and a ruined stone tower. In the center right, a traveler wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a cloak rides a horse, followed by a guide or servant on foot carrying a pack and a walking stick. The entire image is framed by a decorative border. At the top center, the title "PRAGA." is set within a simple cartouche, which is itself draped in a heavy, ornamental garland of various fruits and leaves.
Pieter Schut made this. original: "P. Schut fecit"
Nicolaes Visscher published this. original: "N. Visscher excudit"