Holy Land Mt. Sinai 1683 birds-eye view print St. Catherine's Monastery Mallet

Mt. Sinai M. Ste. Cathaterine Chapelle.

(Middle East, Sinai Peninsula, Mount Sinai, St. Catherine's Monastery).

Issued 1683, Paris, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming original 17th century copper engraved prospect or birds-eye view with lovely hand color.

Small size makes is a perfect choice for gift giving, easy framing and moving around.

Small caravan of figures is seen in the foreground approaching the convent of St. Catherine which is labelled below M. Oreb. Two tiny interior views shown within banners across the top.

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. Text on reverse as typical for Mallets.

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.

[B14820-R21202].