"Iesu Christi Salvatoris Nostri et Apostolorum Petri, et Pauli Mansiones, Itinera, Peregrinationes, &c. per Galilaeam, Samariam, Iudaeam...", Sanson/Mariette
Subject: Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East
Period: 1665 (dated)
Publication: Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde
Color: Hand Color
Size:
22 x 14.6 inches
55.9 x 37.1 cm
This fascinating map details the travels of St. Peter and St. Paul throughout the Eastern Mediterranean and includes place names from the New Testament. Two large and detailed insets appear in the bottom corners: a bird's-eye view of Jerusalem (Hierusalem Occidens) and a map of the Israeli tribal areas (In hac Iudaa Tabula Iesu Christi Salvatris...). The decorative title cartouche features Jesus carrying the cross with St. Peter and St. Paul at the sides. This is the first state, with Mariette's imprint below the title cartouche.
References: Laor #697; Pastoureau, SANSON V B [171].
Condition: A
A dark impression on a bright sheet with a large, intricate coat of arms watermark, several printer's creases, and light toning along the edges of the sheet.
