Israel, Tel Aviv, Ramla (Ramle), Ben Gurion Airport C. de Bruyn, 1698, Rama

Very large 17th century copper engraving, made on 2 copper plates, with a view of the city of Ramla or Ramle near Tel Aviv (NOT Ramallah as sometimes is misidentified). It is situated just south of modern day Ben Gurion Airport in the outskirts of Tel Aviv.

Depicts the city as well as the nearby caravan staging grounds. View of, among other things, the towers of the White Mosque and the Franciscan Church. In the foreground you can see the camp of a group of Bedouins in their characteristic fashion. At the top is the city name.

The engraving was made by C. de Bruyn for his book ´Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn door de vermaardste deelen van Klein Asia…´, 1698, Delft (Netherlands).

In this book he describes in great detail a voyage of several years through the Ottoman Empire, mainly through modern day Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus, Israel and Lebanon.

Excellent condition. Clean paper with clear print. Wide margins.

Image 23x62cm, sheet 33x88cm