Arab men traditional dress Muslims Islam beautiful 1683 Mallet old antique print Island Nicsia Issued 1719

Issued 1719

nothing offensive or severe

a nice impression of an interesting and scarce historic topographical image

9 1/2 " H x 7 1/2 " W

Possibly insignificant small defects to the wide blank margins which have no importance on aesthetics or value

Arab men traditional dress Muslims Islam beautiful 1683 Mallet old antique print Island Nicsia Issued 1719Arabes (Arabs Dress costumes ethnicity cultures of world) Issued Frankfort, Germany, 1683 for A. M. Mallet Charming late 17th century copper engraved costume print, with pleasing full hand color. Very few examples are encountered with such nice detailed hand color. The image has a near folk art feel, a style of image quite unique to this time in history. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this very reason. Mostly