1750 Siciliae Regnum cum adjacente Insula Sardinia et maxima parte Regni Neapolitani accuratissime delineat.

By: Matthias Seutter Date: 1750 (Published) Augsburg Dimensions: 19.1 x 22.5 inches (48.5 cm x 57.2 cm) This magnificent decorative map by Matthias Seutter features Sicily and Sardinia as focal points but also includes Malta and parts of Corsica, along with many smaller islands in the region. In addition, a significant portion of Italy and a bit of Tunisia are depicted. Sicily has been inhabited for millennia. A strategic crossroads of the western world, the island has hosted myriad civilizations, leaving it with an unparalleled historical legacy. Nowhere else have Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines Arabs, Normans, French, Germans, Spanish, Italians and even British left such an indelible impression. The map is highly detailed, with all topographical information delineated to the extent that the map could be used today. Mount Aetna, the most active volcano in Europe, is shown erupting on the island itself and in an enlarged depiction in the lower right quadrant. Study of the map