Subject: Holy Land
Period: 1667 (published)
Publication: La Terre Sainte en Six Cartes Geographiques
Color: Hand Color
Size:
20.8 x 15.8 inches
52.8 x 40.1 cm
This is a beautifully engraved map showing the location of the twelve tribes in the Holy Land. Adorned with a large strapwork title cartouche featuring an angel at top. Engraved by I. Somer and published by Pierre Mariette.
References: Laor #416; Pastoureau, LA RUE [2].
Condition: A
A sharp impression on a bright sheet with the watermarks of the initials "B[heart]C" and a large coat of arms watermark, with contemporary outline color in the map and later color in the cartouche. There are two small worm holes along the centerfold at bottom, faint toning along the centerfold, and a couple of creases along the centerfold at top.