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Auction 108, Lot 537

"Terra Sancta Vocata, Quae Olim XII Tribus…", Seutter, Matthias

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1744 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Minor

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10 x 7.7 inches
25.4 x 19.6 cm
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Reduced version of Seutter's large map of the Holy Land divided into the twelve tribes of Israel. The large pictorial title cartouche illustrates the Bible story of baby Moses. A second smaller cartouche includes a map of the Exodus from Egypt and other Bible illustrations.

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Condition: A

Lightly toned with old color. Two tiny holes in blank margins.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold for: $275

Closed on 9/29/2004

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