Italy Italia cherub banner cartouche 1719 Mallet miniature hand color map
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints
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].