Remarkable Ruins of Sabua, Nubia – Norden Engraving 1755

€ 480

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1755
Mapmaker / artist: Frederik Ludvig Norden, after Marcus Tuscher, Denmark, 1755
Technique: Copper engraving
Sheet size: 29 × 44.6 cm (11.4 × 17.6 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14183-8

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Moderate toning; clean image area. Ready to be framed.

About this sheet

Remarkable Ruins of Sabua, Nubia – Norden Engraving 1755
Depicting the ruins of Sabua in Nubia, this plate documents temple remains along the riverbank, combining archaeological interest with riverine landscape.

Norden’s work here provides rare early documentation of Nubian monuments, later altered or lost.

Condition report:
Moderate toning; clean image area.

Framing tips:
Pairs well with darker frames to emphasize stone textures.