Subject: Holy Land
Period: 1648 (dated)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
19 x 12.7 inches
48.3 x 32.3 cm
Lavishly decorated map of the Holy Land depicting the flight from Egypt. Based on the map of Claes Jansz. Visscher with nearly identical embellishments. Includes a fine title cartouche, several fine engravings of religious icons, Moses, a high priest, numerous sailing ships and a charming scene of Jonas and the whale. Second state.
References: Poortman & Augusteijn #108.
Condition: A
Clean and bright with good margins. Backed with light Japanese tissue.