1787 “A plan of the Valley of Jehoshaphat”

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1787 “A plan of the Valley of Jehoshaphat”
Artist unknown
5 x 7 in., ink on paper
Coppola Collection

Hand drawn in ink, and likely taken from a book, in Italian, this is a plan of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, done in the year 1787 with notations of various places on the map.

Some hold that the Valley of Jehoshaphat (“Yahweh shall judge”) refers to the valley situated between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives to the east. It was in this valley where king Jehoshaphat is thought to have overthrown the enemies of Israel, the “valley of Beracah”

  1. Bridge over the Cedron Stream
  2. Footsteps of Christ, leaving as you see them bound to the city
  3. Tomb of King Manasseh, Gibsafat’s estate
  4. Tomb of Absalom
  5. Road, which goes to Gethsemane, to all Tombs of the BVM (Blessed Virgin Mary)
  6. All of the Tombs of the Jews
  7. The place where Judah stays, and also the road to Bettania
  8. Part of Monte Oliveto
  9. Cave in the form of a factory where the Ap San Giacomo retired
  10. Tomb of Zacaria (when Christ was taken)
  11. Torrent of Cedron