Subject: Northern Asia, Russian Empire
Period: 1715 (published)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
22.1 x 18.9 inches
56.1 x 48 cm
Bold map of the Russian Empire and northern China covering the region from Finland and the Black Sea through Kamchatka in great detail. It is fully engraved to represent the topography of the region and colored to show the various Tartar tribes. A great whaling scene is engraved in the Arctic Ocean and the large title cartouche is surrounded by figures representing royalty and learning.
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Condition: A
A nice impression on a bright sheet with full contemporary color and narrow margins.