Bids to put Malta on the map at German auction
Objects relating to the rich history of Malta are perennial favourites at auction. This large early 18th century oil on canvas depicting a map of islands in the Maltese archipelago proved particularly popular in a sale of 15th to 19th century pictures held by Lempertz in Cologne.
The 3ft 2in x 4ft 11in (97cm x 1.5m) painting shows the wealthy and strategically important island…