Roman Empire Northern Italy Cisalpine Gaul Mediolanum 1685 Mallet historical map

Prtie. Septentrionale de L'Ancienne Italie.

(Old Prints, Mallet Prints, Europe, Ancient World, Roman Empire, Italy, Northern Italy, Cisalpine Gaul, Rome, Mediolanum).

Issued 1685, Paris, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming 17th century copper engraved map 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.

[B13247].