Carte Historique et Geographique de l'Ancienne Grece, avec des Remarques Curieuses pour l'Intelligence de l'Histoire

Cartographer / Artist: Henri Chatelain

Date Created: c. 1705-1720

Medium: Hand-colored copperplate engraving

Physical Dimensions: 15.8 × 13.6 inches

Geographic Scope: Greece and the Aegean Region

Archive Catalog ID: fp5-img-1945

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Greece

This refined copperplate engraved map of Ancient Greece was compiled by Henri Chatelain for his celebrated multi-volume Atlas Historique, published in Amsterdam in the early eighteenth century. The map depicts classical Greece, spanning from Macedonia and Thrace in the north down through Epirus, Thessaly, Central Greece, the Peloponnese, Crete, and the Aegean Archipelago to the coast of Asia Minor. Regional boundaries such as Attica, Boeotia, Laconia, and Ionia are delineated with delicate hand-colored outlines. Surrounding the cartographic layout are rich encyclopedic sidebars in French detailing the history of classical antiquity. Tables catalog the Greek forces and leaders in the Trojan War, key historical battles, regional ruling dynasties, and celebrated ancient poets, creating an indispensable visual resource for Enlightenment scholars of Greek history.

Condition: Light uniform paper toning and minor peripheral foxing consistent with age.. Original vertical central publication fold with clean margins.. Pencil inventory inscription in the upper left margin area outside the neatline.

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Carte Historique et Geographique de l'Ancienne Grece, avec des Remarques Curieuses pour l'Intelligence de l'Histoire

By Henri Chatelain

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1705-1720 Hand-colored copperplate engraving by Henri Chatelain documenting Greece and the Aegean Region. Measures 15.8 × 13.6 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$80
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Hand-colored copperplate engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
15.8 × 13.6 inches
Date / Era
c. 1705-1720
Geographic Scope
Greece and the Aegean Region
Archive Catalog ID
fp5-img-1945
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light uniform paper toning and minor peripheral foxing consistent with age.
  • Original vertical central publication fold with clean margins.
  • Pencil inventory inscription in the upper left margin area outside the neatline.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This refined copperplate engraved map of Ancient Greece was compiled by Henri Chatelain for his celebrated multi-volume Atlas Historique, published in Amsterdam in the early eighteenth century. The map depicts classical Greece, spanning from Macedonia and Thrace in the north down through Epirus, Thessaly, Central Greece, the Peloponnese, Crete, and the Aegean Archipelago to the coast of Asia Minor. Regional boundaries such as Attica, Boeotia, Laconia, and Ionia are delineated with delicate hand-colored outlines. Surrounding the cartographic layout are rich encyclopedic sidebars in French detailing the history of classical antiquity. Tables catalog the Greek forces and leaders in the Trojan War, key historical battles, regional ruling dynasties, and celebrated ancient poets, creating an indispensable visual resource for Enlightenment scholars of Greek history.

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