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Rare City View of Jerusalem Braun & Hogenberg, Cologne, Circa 1575.Title: Hierosolyma Urbs Sancta, Iudeae, Totiusque Orientis Longe Clarissima, Qua Amplitudine ac Magnificentia hoc Nostro Aevo Conspicua Est.
Georg Braun & Franz Hogenberg. 
Bird's-eye view of Jerusalem. From: Civitates Orbis Terrarum.Hand colored.Latin text.33x42cm. Magnificently colored city view map of the Holy City, from the 16th century.  
Georg Braun (1541-1622) was a topo-geographer. From 1572 to 1617 he edited the Civitates orbis terrarum, which contains 546 prospects, bird's-eye views and maps of cities from all around the world. He was the principal editor of the work, he acquired the tables, hired the artists, and wrote the texts. He died as an octogenarian in 1622, as the only survivor of the original team to witness the publication of volume VI in 1617.
Frans Hogenberg (1535–1590) was a Flemish and German painter, engraver, and mapmaker. Hogenberg was born in Mechelen in Flanders as the son of Nicolaas Hogenberg. In 1568 he was banned from Antwerp by the Duke of Alva and traveled to London, where he stayed a few years before emigrating to Cologne. He is known for portraits and topographical views as well as historical allegories. He also produced scenes of contemporary historical events. Hogenberg died in Cologne.Source: Wikipedia.