Porcelain Tower Nanjing China Qing Empire Paolinxi 1683 Mallet Bird's Eye View

Paolinxi.

(Old Prints, 17th Century Prints, Asia, Qing Empire, China, Nanking, Nanjing, Porcelain Tower, Bird's Eye View).

Issued 1683, Paris, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming 17th century copper engraved birds-eye view with lovely hand color.

The image has a near folk-art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason.

Mostly clean and well preserved example, the image displays a fine patina.

Sheet measures c. 7 7/8" H x 5 7/8" W.

Printed area measures c. 5 1/2" H x 4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3, pp. 196.

[B12340].