Subject: Holy Land
Period: 1736 (circa)
Publication: Biblia, dat is de Gantsche H. Schrifture...
Color: Black & White
Size:
17.8 x 12.1 inches
45.2 x 30.7 cm
Graphic map of Israel with biblical scenes. A compass rose orients the map with northeast in the top right corner. The large decorative title cartouche at bottom is flanked with the four evangelists and vignettes depicting the life of Christ, including his birth, crucifixion and a triumphant Resurrection, showing Christ bursting from the tomb and scattering Roman soldiers. Dutch text on verso. Published by Jacob and Pieter Keur.
References: Poortman & Augusteijn #144 KII-2.
Condition: B
Issued folding with a light damp stain through the center of the map and one tiny hole in the image.