Italy Italia cherub banner cartouche 1719 Mallet miniature hand color map

Italie- Italia- Italy.

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

Charming 18th century copper engraved “miniature” map with lovely hand color. Two winged cherubs hold the title banner aloft.

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 6” W.

Printed area measures c. 5 3/4” H x 4 1/8” W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

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

[B15865].