Subject: Persia - Iran
Period: 1705 (dated)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
22.3 x 17.8 inches
56.6 x 45.2 cm
Although Adriaan Reland never actually traveled to Persia, he was an important Dutch Orientalist who compiled a monumental work documenting previous geographies. The cartouche at bottom right is presented in the monument style with a portrait of Reland and the female personifications of Asia and Fame.
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Condition: A
Fine impression and original color with a minor fold separation in the bottom border repaired on verso. The margins have been slightly trimmed but are still ample.