Ancient world map print. Il Mappamondo o sia Descrizione Generale del Globo by Antonio Zatta

Il Mappamondo o sia Descrizione Generale del Globo is an 18th-century world map by Antonio Zatta, published in Venice in 1774. This hand-colored double-hemisphere engraving includes celestial diagrams, a compass, decorative cartouches, and allegorical figures representing continents. It combines Enlightenment-era geography with elegant Italian ornament.

Antonio Zatta was a Venetian cartographer and publisher known for detailed maps, atlases, and decorative prints. His work reflects late 18th-century European interest in global exploration, science, and refined design. Zatta’s maps are admired for their clarity, color, and graceful engraved decoration.