"Iudaea seu Palaestina ob Sacratissima Redemtoris Vestigia Hodie Dicta Terra Sancta prout olim in Duodecim Tribus Divisa Separatis ab in vicem Regnis Juda et Israel…", Homann, Johann Baptist

Homann based this map of the Holy Land on the cartography of Guillaume Sanson. It presents the region divided among the twelve tribes of Israel and covers from Sidon to Sirbonis L in the Egyptian desert. The Kishon River is shown as connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Sea of Galilea. The dramatic title cartouche features Moses receiving the Ten Commandments and inset in the opposite corner is a map showing the Exodus and Wandering surrounded by a finely engraved scene including Moses, Aaron and the two spies of Moses bearing a huge bunch of grapes.

References: Laor #340.

Condition: B+

Lovely color on watermarked paper with minor soiling and two minute worm holes only visible when held to light.