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Antique Detailed Map of Jerusalem in Israël with Extensive Key and Scale, 1698

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Antique map titled 'Jerusalem.' Plan of the ancient city of Jerusalem. With extensive key and scale. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Cornelis de Bruijn' after an anonymous artist. Cornelis de Bruijn (also spelled Cornelius de Bruyn)(1652 - 1726/7) was a Dutch artist and traveler. He made two large tours and published illustrated books with his observations of people, buildings, plants and animals. Best known as a landscape artist, Le Bruyn travelled widely from a young age to Vienna, on to Rome then to Smyrna, Constantinople, Egypt, Jerusalem, Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey. Everywhere he went Le Bruyn depicted the scenes around him, he was especially interested in places of antiquity or historic interest, and his are the first images of the interior of a pyramid and Jerusalem to be widely available to Westerners. After an eight-year stay in Venice, Le Bruyn returned to The Hague in 1693 to publish this first book. From 1701 he started a second journey into Russia, Persia... Artist: Made by 'Cornelis de Bruijn' after an anonymous artist. Cornelis de Bruijn (also spelled Cornelius de Bruyn)(1652 - 1726/7) was a Dutch artist and traveler. He made two large tours and published illustrated books with his observations of people, buildings, plants and animals. Best known as a landscape artist, Le Bruyn travelled widely from a young age to Vienna, on to Rome then to Smyrna, Constantinople, Egypt, Jerusalem, Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey. Everywhere he went Le Bruyn depicted the scenes around him, he was especially interested in places of antiquity or historic interest, and his are the first images of the interior of a pyramid and Jerusalem to be widely available to Westerners. After an eight-year stay in Venice, Le Bruyn returned to The Hague in 1693 to publish this first book. From 1701 he started a second journey into Russia, Persia... Condition: Good, given age. Edges with a few tiny tears. Original middel fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully. Date: 1698 Overall size: 38.5 x 30.5 cm. Image size: 37 x 28.5 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.16 in (38.5 cm)Width: 12.01 in (30.5 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1698
  • Condition:
    Condition: Good, given age. Edges with a few tiny tears. Original middel fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PCT-614201stDibs: LU3054326362252

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