Miniature view of 17th century London

MALLET, Alain Manesson.

Londres.
Paris, 1683. Coloured, 145 x 100mm.

A very attractive miniature view of pre-fire London taken from the south side of the river, showing Old St Paul's and London Bridge, with reclining and strolling figures in the foreground.
From 'Le Description de L'Univers'.

The verso with French text giving particulars about Whitehall and the merchant's guilds.


Stock ID : 22153