Beijing Peking Cambulac Qing China 1683 Mallet bird's eye view hand color print

Cambalu or Peking.

(Old Prints, 17th Century Prints, Asia, Qing Empire, China, Peking, Beijing, Bird's Eye View, Soldiers, Cavalry, Battle Scene).

Issued 1683, Paris, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming little 17th century copper engraved prospect view with lovely hand color. Soldiers engage in battle in the foreground, a profile view of the city seen in the distance beyond the hills. Title across the top in a thin banner.

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.

[B12341].