Subject: Holy Land
Period: 1729 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
18 x 13.8 inches
45.7 x 35.1 cm
Graphic map of Israel filled with biblical scenes. A compass rose orients the map with north in the top right corner. The large decorative title cartouche at bottom is surrounded by a dramatic scene of the resurrected Christ ascending to Heaven while Roman soldiers draw back in fright. The four evangelists flank vignettes depicting the life of Christ, including his birth and crucifixion. At top, putti hold banners with the key to the map and scale of miles, and tiny ships and the track of Apostle Paul are shown in the sea. This is the 4th state, published by Pieter and Jacob Keur, whose names appear in the distance scale cartouche. Dutch text on verso.
References: Poortman & Augusteijn #134-GII-3.
Condition: A
A dark impression on a bright sheet, issued folding with a bit of offsetting and light toning along the edges of the sheet. There is a centerfold separation that just passes the neatline at bottom that has been closed on verso with archival tape.