Mughal Empire India Goa Golconda Sri Lanka 1719 Mallet decorative hand color map

Terre Ferme de L'Inde, L'Empire du Mogol.

(Old Prints, 18th Century Prints, Mallet Prints, Asia, India, Mughal Empire, Goa, Golconda, Dabhol, Ceylon, Sri Lanka).

Issued 1719, Frankfurt, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming 18th century copper engraved print 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 pleasing age 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.

[B12251].