Italy Italia Kingdom of Naples Napoli 1719 Mallet miniature hand color map

Royaume de Naples.

Issued 1719, Frankfurt, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming 18th century copper engraved “miniature” map 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.

Clean and well preserved example, the image displays a pleasing age patina.

Perfect small map for framing, gift giving, collecting, etc.

Sheet measures c. 8" H x 5 3/4” W.

Printed area measures c. 6” H x 4 1/2” W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

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

[B15861].