(China - Beijing) Palais De Peking, Mallet, 1683
Alain Mallet was a talented engineer and cartographer who served in several different king's courts, aside from his military experience. This proximity to the crown probably also afforded him insights into geography and frontiers of exploration of the time. In the 1680's he began a several volume project to illustrate and chart both the history and contemporary views of the world and something of its cultures.
Here, a detailed view for the Forbidden City, or center of the Imperial City. Shows both a view of the buildings at top, and a general layout of the grounds below. Condition is very good. Image size is approximately 6.5 x 4.25 (inches)
