Map of Jerusalem – Willem Albert Bachiene – Gorinchem (the Netherlands), 1750

Afbeeldinge der Stad Jerusalem – Engraved map of Jerusalem by Dutch geographer and astronomer Willem Albert Bachiene (1712-1783). Gorinchem (the Netherlands): Nicolaas Goetzee, 1750. Engraved by Jan van Jagen.

Imaginary bird’s-eye view of ancient Jerusalem, oriented to the north. The walled city is depicted at center, divided into quarters and distinct zones, including the Temple, Mount Zion, and the City of David (shown in the upper left corner). Surrounding the city are hills and valleys, springs, aqueducts, and other topographical features.

Map originating from a mid-18th-century Dutch Bible.

Engraved map: 56X42 cm (printed on two joined sheets; verso blank). Good condition. Light stains and minor blemishes.

Laor 948.