Joan Blaeu, Dutch 1596-1673- Frescati, Ville de l'etat de l’eglise; hand-coloured copper engraving on three sheets of laid paper, published by Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam, 1704-05, 35 x 142 cm. Note: Panorama view of Roman villas of Frascati in den Alban mountains, printed from three plates. In a painted brown and gilded wooden frame with a few losses and general wear and tear but which is generally in good condition. With a pale green linen mount which has slackened in the upper edge and which needs repositioning. Glazed. Substantial vertical losses to the two paper joins. Vertical fold lines in the centre of each sheet (unobtrusive). Substantial foxing in the third sheet. Some losses, dirt, scuffs, and spots of foxing. The paper has browned in certain areas. The colours remain fresh and bright. The impression is good.