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Original antique hand-colored copper engraving, published 1807. Depicting Sicily, this map is a fine example of 0s European cartography. Image: 452 by 332mm (17 by 13 inches). An attractive and historically significant 19th-century map for the discerning collector. Tranquillo Maria Laurentio Mollo (1767–1837) was a Vienna-based Swiss-Italian graphic designer, printer, art and music dealer, and publisher. Active in Vienna during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Mollo published maps, prints, and music, including works by Beethoven and Haydn. His maps of the Italian peninsula were produced during a period of intense geopolitical change—spanning the Napoleonic wars and the Congress of Vienna—and reflect the evolving political boundaries of the era. Mollo's maps combine scientific detail with attractive hand coloring typical of the Viennese publishing tradition. Detailled map of the entire Italy with the kingdom of Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. With many engraved names of cities, villages and smaller places. A good map of Italy, after the newest cartographic scources. Italy is divided up in ten political regions. The various kingdoms are listed in a table in the lower right corner. As well in the lower left corner a small table with explanations. The various kingdoms are detailled shown in various outline colors. Streets, rivers, mountains and many small cities and villages are engraved. A fine example from published by Mollo, Vienna, sought after by collectors of antique maps of Italy, antique maps of Sicily, and antique hand-colored copper engravings for sale. In very good condition. Light age-toning, as expected for an 19th-century map. Colors vivid.

Mollo, Tranquillo – Sicily · Copper Engraving, Hand Colored · published by Mollo, Vienna · 1807