Subject: Cyprus
Period: 1598 (published)
Publication: Caert-thresoor
Color: Hand Color
Size:
4.8 x 3.3 inches
12.2 x 8.4 cm
Miniature map of Cyprus with a good amount of detail for its size. The sea is engraved in a moiré pattern and a large ship sails to the south of the island. Though not signed, this map was likely engraved by Petrus Kaerius, who engraved the majority of the maps of the Caert-thresoor (Map Treasury). This is the scarce first state without degrees of latitude in the borders. Dutch text on verso.
References: King (2nd ed.) p. 80-82.
Condition: A
Soiled margins with some paper restoration to extend the top margin to better accommodate framing.
