Carte de la Grece Contenant l'Etat Present de l'Eglise Grecque & Ce Qui Regarde les Ecclesiastiques

Cartographer / Artist: Henri Abraham Châtelain

Date Created: c. 1719

Medium: Copperplate engraving

Physical Dimensions: 17.0 × 14.4 inches

Geographic Scope: Greece

Archive Catalog ID: fp5-img-1930

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Greece

This fine copperplate engraving by Henri Abraham Châtelain was published in volume V of his celebrated monumental work, Atlas Historique (Amsterdam, c. 1719). The central panel depicts a detailed regional map of southern Greece, including the Peloponnese (Morea), Attica, and surrounding Aegean islands. Surrounding the cartography are extensively detailed engraved illustrations and French text entries documenting the contemporary hierarchy, vestments, and rituals of the Greek Orthodox Church during the period of Ottoman governance. Visual panels display Orthodox clergy in traditional ceremonial attire, including a Greek priest in sacerdotal robes, subdeacons, and a bishop bestowing a blessing. Lower vignettes capture specific monastic traditions, such as caloyers (monks) ringing church bells suspended from trees—an adaptation under Ottoman restrictions—and a bishop performing the blessing of the waters. The text offers a fascinating European Enlightenment perspective on the condition of Eastern Christianity, detailing ecclesiastical administrative structures, liturgical habits, and social standing under Turkish rule.

Condition: Strong impression on clean laid paper with moderate uniform age toning.. Minor faint foxing along outer blank margins, clear of the primary engraved areas.. Original central vertical fold as issued with minor light creasing.

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Carte de la Grece Contenant l'Etat Present de l'Eglise Grecque & Ce Qui Regarde les Ecclesiastiques

By Henri Abraham Châtelain

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1719 Copperplate engraving by Henri Abraham Châtelain documenting Greece. Measures 17.0 × 14.4 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$75
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Copperplate engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
17.0 × 14.4 inches
Date / Era
c. 1719
Geographic Scope
Greece
Archive Catalog ID
fp5-img-1930
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Strong impression on clean laid paper with moderate uniform age toning.
  • Minor faint foxing along outer blank margins, clear of the primary engraved areas.
  • Original central vertical fold as issued with minor light creasing.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This fine copperplate engraving by Henri Abraham Châtelain was published in volume V of his celebrated monumental work, Atlas Historique (Amsterdam, c. 1719). The central panel depicts a detailed regional map of southern Greece, including the Peloponnese (Morea), Attica, and surrounding Aegean islands. Surrounding the cartography are extensively detailed engraved illustrations and French text entries documenting the contemporary hierarchy, vestments, and rituals of the Greek Orthodox Church during the period of Ottoman governance. Visual panels display Orthodox clergy in traditional ceremonial attire, including a Greek priest in sacerdotal robes, subdeacons, and a bishop bestowing a blessing. Lower vignettes capture specific monastic traditions, such as caloyers (monks) ringing church bells suspended from trees—an adaptation under Ottoman restrictions—and a bishop performing the blessing of the waters. The text offers a fascinating European Enlightenment perspective on the condition of Eastern Christianity, detailing ecclesiastical administrative structures, liturgical habits, and social standing under Turkish rule.

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