Antique Print of Cairo and Joseph's Well in Egypt, 1698

About the Item

Untitled antique print with a view of the city of Cairo in Egypt and Joseph's Well in Cairo. This print originates from 'Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn, door de vermaardste deelen van Klein Asia, de eylanden Scio, Rhodus, Cyprus, Metelino, Stanchio, &c., mitsgaders de voornaamste steden van Aegypten, Syrien en Palestina : verrijkt met meer als 200 kopere konstplaaten, vertoonende de beroemdste landschappen, steden, &c. alles door den autheur selfs na het leven afgetekend' by C. de Bruyn. Artists and Engravers: Published by H. van Krooneveld, Delft. C. de Bruyn was a Dutch artist. He made two large tours and published illustrated books with his observations of people, buildings, plants and animals. Condition: Good, age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: 1698 Overall size: 20 x 32.5 cm. Image size: 17 x 28.5 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical.

Dimensions:

Height: 12.8 in (32.5 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

17th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1698

Condition:

Condition: Good, age-related toning. Please study image carefully.

Seller Location:

Langweer, NL