Cronologie Historique des Rois, et Differents Etats de l'Ancienne Grece, avec des Remarques Curieuses sur l'Histoire Prophane

Cartographer / Artist: Henri Abraham Chatelain

Date Created: c. 1720

Medium: Copperplate engraving

Physical Dimensions: 19.0 × 15.2 inches

Geographic Scope: Greece

Archive Catalog ID: fp5-img-1946

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Greece

This monumental historical broadsheet plate originates from Henri Abraham Chatelain's celebrated seven-volume 'Atlas Historique', published in Amsterdam between 1705 and 1720. The layout exemplifies Chatelain's innovative pedagogical style, integrating classical cartography with extensive chronological tables, genealogical lists of ancient Greek rulers, and historical essays regarding the city-states of Athens, Sparta, Argos, Corinth, and Sicyon. At the upper center of the composition resides a detailed map depicting the Peloponnese, Attica, Boeotia, and Phocis, flanked by dense columns of historical narrative and king lists tracing ancient Greek history from mythological founders to the Roman conquest. Below the central map and text blocks, the lower border features five engraved architectural and topographical views depicting reconstructed plans and perspectives of Ancient Athens, Ancient Thebes, Ancient Corinth, Megara, and Mount Cynthus on Delos. Graphically sophisticated and rich in Enlightenment scholarship, this plate served as both a reference chart for classical history and an elegant example of French-Dutch cartographic engraving from the early eighteenth century.

Condition: Light age-toning consistent with age, with minor handling wear along the outer sheet margins.. Original vertical centerfold as issued with clean impression and strong ink contrast.. Uncolored sheet in stable condition with wide margins.

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Cronologie Historique des Rois, et Differents Etats de l'Ancienne Grece, avec des Remarques Curieuses sur l'Histoire Prophane

By Henri Abraham Chatelain

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1720 Copperplate engraving by Henri Abraham Chatelain documenting Greece. Measures 19.0 × 15.2 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$80
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Copperplate engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
19.0 × 15.2 inches
Date / Era
c. 1720
Geographic Scope
Greece
Archive Catalog ID
fp5-img-1946
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light age-toning consistent with age, with minor handling wear along the outer sheet margins.
  • Original vertical centerfold as issued with clean impression and strong ink contrast.
  • Uncolored sheet in stable condition with wide margins.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This monumental historical broadsheet plate originates from Henri Abraham Chatelain's celebrated seven-volume 'Atlas Historique', published in Amsterdam between 1705 and 1720. The layout exemplifies Chatelain's innovative pedagogical style, integrating classical cartography with extensive chronological tables, genealogical lists of ancient Greek rulers, and historical essays regarding the city-states of Athens, Sparta, Argos, Corinth, and Sicyon. At the upper center of the composition resides a detailed map depicting the Peloponnese, Attica, Boeotia, and Phocis, flanked by dense columns of historical narrative and king lists tracing ancient Greek history from mythological founders to the Roman conquest. Below the central map and text blocks, the lower border features five engraved architectural and topographical views depicting reconstructed plans and perspectives of Ancient Athens, Ancient Thebes, Ancient Corinth, Megara, and Mount Cynthus on Delos. Graphically sophisticated and rich in Enlightenment scholarship, this plate served as both a reference chart for classical history and an elegant example of French-Dutch cartographic engraving from the early eighteenth century.

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