A scarce 17th century view of Jerusalem

AVELINE, Pierre.

Plan de la Ville de Jerusalem moderne.
Paris, Aveline, c.1690. Original colour. 220 x 320mm, with wide margins.

Laid on album paper, tear in bottom margin.

A bird's-eye view of Jerualem with a 48-point key of buildings.
Pierre Aveline (c.1656-1722), a Parisian engraver and print publisher known for his views of cities of the world, founded a convoluted dynasty of printsellers that lasted over a century. He published this example himself; his prints usually seen as reissues by later publishers.

Not in Laor.
Stock ID : 23472