Ottoman Anatolia Turkey Natolia 1683 Mallet decorative warriors miniature map

Natolie.

(Middle East, Anatolia, Turkey, Cyprus, Black Sea).

Issued 1683, Paris, for A.M. Mallet. 

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

Note the active cartouche across the bottom with soldiers on horseback holding lances.

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.

[R21206].