Subject: Jerusalem, Holy Land
Period: 1748 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
17.6 x 11.9 inches
44.7 x 30.2 cm
Great bird's-eye plan of ancient Jerusalem after Juan Bautista Villalpando's plan. Engravings of temple vessels, religious icons, King Solomon and a high priest flank the plan, with a large elevation of the Temple of Solomon at top. This map was originated by Bastiaan Stoopendaal in 1688. The plate was revised by Daniel Stoopendaal and then re-engraved by Jan van Jagen. This is the third state which includes Jagen's imprint and a spelling change in the bottom right corner from Nehemiae to Nehemia. Dutch text on verso.
References: Poortman & Augusteijn #143-KIII.
Condition: B+
A dark impression, issued folding with light printer's ink residue, a bit of soiling, and archivally repaired fold separations at bottom. There is light toning along the edges of the sheet and a short tear in the right margin.