Description
Attractive map of the Mediterranean from Herman Moll, ”Britains greatest cartographer of the eighteenth century”. Information taken from Berthelot. Compass rose, rhum lines.
Made by after an anonymous artist.
Medium: engraving / etching with hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 45.5 x 32 cm (17.91 x 12.6 inch). Image size: 42 x 29.5 cm. (16.54 x 11.61 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Paper slightly browned. Tiny spot upper right. A few minor crinkles. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
MEDITERRANEAN SEA-ITALY-GREECE-TURKEY-NORTH AFRICA | DP-A2-002-04
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published in England c. 1725. Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Herman Moll’ after an anonymous artist.
Biography engraver: Herman Moll (1654 – 1732), was a London cartographer, engraver and publisher.
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