Subject: Western Balkans
Period: 1643 (published)
Publication: Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas
Color: Hand Color
Size:
19.7 x 15.1 inches
50 x 38.4 cm
A fine map of the northern tip of the Adriatic Sea and the Gulf of Venice, present-day northeastern Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. Decorated with a title cartouche, compass rose, distance scale cartouche and a sailing ship. French text on verso.
References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2740:2.1.
Condition: A
A nice impression on watermarked paper with old color that has been partially refreshed and a soft crease at top left of image. There are some faint damp stains confined to bottom blank margin.