This map of Russia is an etching realized by the Italian engraver Marco Di Pietro in 19th century. The state of preservation of the artwork is excellent. The signature is engraved on the lower right. At the top of the paper, the inscription Longitudine del Meridiano dell’Isola del Ferro, whilst at the bottom, just below the image, the inscription Longitudine Est del Meridiano di Parigi. At the top right, the number of the sheet “XII is printed. Marco Di Pietro (Roma, 1757 Napoli, 1840) was an Italian engraver and calligrapher. He started his career as an engraved with Carlo Antonio Barbiellini, who published “Atlante della geografia antica e moderna” : An atlas of engraved plate and 49 engraved maps, some double-page, coloured by a contemporary hand. Image Dimensions: 20 x 29 cm