"Palaestina in XII. Tribus Divisa, cum Terris Adiacentibus Denuo Revisa & Copiosior Reddita Studio Iohannis Christoph. Harenbergii...", Homann Heirs
Subject: Holy Land
Period: 1750 (dated)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
20.9 x 17.8 inches
53.1 x 45.2 cm
This beautifully engraved map divides the Holy Land into the twelve tribes. It covers the coastline from Biblus nunc Gibele to the Sirbonis lacus. A map showing the region in Roman times is inset in a decorative scroll at left, and the title cartouche is topped with two sides of a shekel coin. Below the cartouche is a scene of the encampment of the Jews with two spies of Moses bearing the fruit from the Promised Land. The map was drawn by Johann Christoph Harenberg. French title in top margin, "Carte de la Terre Sainte Divisee Selon les Douze Tribus d'Israel…"
References: Laor #325.
Condition: B+
A nice impression with contemporary color in the map and later color in the cartouches, on a lightly toned sheet with a bit of soiling, a few extraneous creases, and two short edge tears that have been repaired with old paper on verso.