Subject: Persia - Iran
Period: 1730 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
22.7 x 19.4 inches
57.7 x 49.3 cm
This boldly engraved German map of the Persian Empire includes the region between the Black and Caspian seas, part of Iraq, and a bit of the Arabian peninsula. The large (uncolored) title cartouche features a Persian queen with her attendants, a soldier, and allegorical figures, including one representing Justice. Above the scale of miles is a finely engraved vignette depicting pearl harvesting.
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Condition: A
A sharp impression with full contemporary color, a short centerfold separation in the lower margin, and a bit of marginal soiling.