Gale & Columbo Sri Lanka Ceylon harbor view 1683 Mallet city plan street scene

Columbo. Gale.

(Old Prints, 17th Century Prints, Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Ceylon, Columbo, Gale, City Plan, Street Scene, Warships, Fortifications).

Issued 1683, Paris, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming 17th century copper engraved view with lovely hand color.

The image has a near folk-art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason.

Mostly clean and well preserved example, the image displays a fine 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.

[B12595].