Subject: Malta
Period: 1667 (published)
Publication: Il Theatro del Mondo
Color: Hand Color
Size:
4 x 2.8 inches
10.2 x 7.1 cm
Charming miniature map of Malta with towns depicted with castles. The map is richly adorned with a sea monster, sailing ship, and the Apostle Paul's shipwreck depicted off the northern coastline, with two swimming survivors and several onlookers on land. Pietro Maria Marchetti produced the second pocket atlas based on Abraham Ortelius' folio Theatrum. It is often referred to as the plagiarized version of the Epitome. The copper plates are closely copied from those of Philip Galle's 1593 Italian edition. Italian text on verso.
References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 78-79.
Condition: A
Excellent impression with minor marginal soiling.
