Armillary Sphere Orbits Astronomical Tool 1685 Mallet hand colored print

Untitled.

(Old Prints, Mallet Prints, Astronomy, Armillary Spheres, Engraved Prints, Tools).

Issued 1685, Paris, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming 17th century copper engraved print 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 pleasing age 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.

[B12543].