A large and decorative map of Corfu

CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria.

Isola di Corfu.
Venice, 1690. Coloured. 465 x 620mm.

A very decorative map of Corfu, surrounded by nine engraved vignettes of town plans and views within garlands.
At the time Corfu was controlled by Venice but was under increaasing threat from the Ottomans, explaining why the plans highlight the defences.

ZACHARAKIS: 673, illus.
Stock ID : 24095