Subject: Sicily, Italy
Period: 1682 (published)
Publication: Le Monde ou la Geographie Universelle
Color: Hand Color
Size:
5.1 x 4 inches
13 x 10.2 cm
This miniature map of Sicily depicts major towns and key topographical features, and is adorned with a lovely shell cartouche. A flaming Mount Etna is graphically illustrated. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson's nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson.
References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 132-135; Pastoureau, DUVAL XI Fa.
Condition: A
A watermarked sheet with contemporary outline color in the map and later color in the cartouche. There is a hint of offsetting in the map and light toning and and a dmapstain along the edges of the sheet.
