Ardebil Iran Azerbaijan Persia 1683 Mallet Early Lovely Engraved City View Other

Ardeuil ou Ardebil.(Old Prints, 17th Century Prints, Asia, Persia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Ardabil, City View). Issued 1683, Paris, for A. M. Mallet. Charming 17th century copper engraved view with lovely hand color. A superior visual example, with tiny details including windows on houses, figures walking, minarets, etc. The image has a near folk-art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason. Mostly clean and well preserved example, the image displays a fine patina. Sheet measures c. 7 7/8" H x 5 7/8" W. Printed area measures c. 5 1/2" H x 4" W. Cartographic Reference (s):Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3, pp. 196.[B12593].