Suakin Egypt Red Sea Coastal Town View 1683 Mallet engraved print

Svaquen.

(Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Red Sea, Suakin, Coastal Town, Sailing Ships, Naval Battle, Landscape View).

Issued 1683, Paris, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming 17th century copper engraved view with light hand color in the water areas.

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.

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.

[R28805].