Moscow Muscovy Russian Empire birds-eye view 1685 Mallet city map print

Moscou

(Europe, Russian Empire, Muscovy, Moscow, City View, Church of St. Nicholas, Church of St. Michael).

Issued 1685, Paris/ Frankfurt for A.M. Mallet by Zunner.

Charming 17th century copper engraved birds-eye view print with lovely hand color. City profile in the distance, natives in local dress in the fore ground.

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. Blank on reverse.

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.

[R27128].