Subject: Southeastern France
Period: 1720 (circa)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
22.6 x 19.1 inches
57.4 x 48.5 cm
This detailed regional map covers the Rhone-Alpes region with a small portion of Italy. It includes the cities of Lyon, Grenoble, and Turin. Fortified cities, small towns, monasteries, roads and canals fill the landscape along with topographical depictions of hills, mountains and forests. At the top right is a large title cartouche embellished with allegorical figures overseeing a battle.
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Condition: B+
A nice impression with full contemporary color on a bright sheet with a spearhead watermark, light toning along the centerfold, and a few spots of soiling.