Heraklion Crete Candia City View Harbor Scene Naval Combat 1686 Mallet print
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsDie Stadt Candia.
(Old Prints, Mallet Prints, Greece, Crete, Heraklion, Candia, Harbor View, City View, Naval Battle).
Issued 1686, Paris, for A.M. Mallet.
Charming 17th century copper engraved birds-eye view 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.
[R27461].