Foreign Topography

20x12 cm

Un Entrée du port de Venize, ou l'on espouser la mer les iours de l'Assencion
Gravé par Israel Silvestre 
P. Mariette ex Avec privil. du Roy.

Etching by Israel Sylvestre (1621-1691) plate 8 from a series of 12 published in Vues d'Italie. by Pierre Marsette, Paris 1640-1660.

Born in Nancy in 1621, Sylvestre made several trips to Italy from about 1640 to 1653, producing a large number of fine etchings.

Contemporary manuscript notation lower right margin; N^o. ⁸/₆₀

Very good condition.