A large antique map of the Great Siege of Malta showing fortified positions.
Commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII in 1580.
Painted by Friar Ignazio Danti of Perugia in the period 1580-1583.
This is a photographic reproduction on canvas of the original, which is held in the Galleria delle Carte Geografiche in the Vatican Museum, Vatican City.
Source: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Beautifully framed to museum quality: 90mm (w) x 87mm (h). In perfect condition.
Insured value: €600. Sale price €450.