Subject: Russia in Europe
Period: 1682 (published)
Publication: Le Monde ou la Geographie Universelle
Color: Hand Color
Size:
5.1 x 4.2 inches
13 x 10.7 cm
A charming miniature map of western Russia, centered roughly on Moscow, extending to the Caspian Sea at bottom right. Key towns, rivers, and political divisions are depicted. 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 crisp impression on watermarked paper with contemporary outline color in the map and later color in the cartouche. There is marginal toning and a minor printer's crease at left.
