Antique Print-CHIOS-GREECE-TRADITIONAL CLOTHES-WOMEN-TURKEY-Mallet-1719

This print shows a view on inhabitants of Chios, Greece, two women in traditional clothes. Chios is situated 8 miles from the Turkey’s coast.

Made by an anonymous engraver after Mallet.

Medium: Engraving / etching on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 13.7 x 21 cm (5.39 x 8.27 inch). Image size: 10.5 x 15 cm. (4.13 x 5.91 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Brownish. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

CHIOS-GREECE-TRADITIONAL CLOTHES-WOMEN-TURKEY | RBOS-A10-12

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This print is published in “Description de l’Univers” by Jean David Zunner in 1719. Publisher Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706).