Zodiac Armillary Sphere World Map 1685 Mallet hand color map print cherub

Zodiaque.

(Old Prints, Mallet Prints, Armillary Sphere, Orbits, Rotations, Zodiac, World Maps).

Issued 1685, Paris, for A.M. Mallet. Engraved by Vogel.

Charming 17th century copper engraved map/ print with lovely hand color.

The image has a near folk-art feel, a style unique to this historical era. The orientation of South America in the right sphere appears to be reversed by the engraver (!). 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.

[B12508].