Johnson's Austria, Turkey in Europe, and Greece

Cartographer / Artist: A. J. Johnson

Date Created: c. 1864

Medium: Hand-colored engraving

Physical Dimensions: 25.5 × 16.6 inches

Geographic Scope: Central and Southeastern Europe

Archive Catalog ID: fp7-img-2101

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Greece

This mid-19th-century double-page map, published by Alvin Jewett Johnson in New York, depicts Central and Southeastern Europe, encompassing the Austrian Empire, Turkey in Europe (the Ottoman Balkans), and the Kingdom of Greece. The map detailed regional administrative divisions, mountain ranges, rivers, major cities, and coastal topography surrounding the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Black Seas. Regions such as Hungary, Transylvania, Bosnia, Serbia, and Moldavia are clearly delineated in contrasting pastel hand-coloring. In the lower right quadrant, the map features two detailed engraved insets: a panoramic vista of Constantinople illustrating its iconic skyline of minarets along the Bosporus, alongside a navigational chart detailing the Dardanelles and the Sea of Marmara. Framed by Johnson's signature geometric fretwork and strapwork border with corner star motifs, this map exemplifies mid-century American atlas publishing.

Condition: Vertical center fold with notable separation and split along the middle seam.. Light age toning and faint foxing throughout the margins.. Original hand coloring remains bright and well defined.

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Johnson's Austria, Turkey in Europe, and Greece

By A. J. Johnson

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1864 Hand-colored engraving by A. J. Johnson documenting Central and Southeastern Europe. Measures 25.5 × 16.6 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$70
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Hand-colored engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
25.5 × 16.6 inches
Date / Era
c. 1864
Geographic Scope
Central and Southeastern Europe
Archive Catalog ID
fp7-img-2101
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Vertical center fold with notable separation and split along the middle seam.
  • Light age toning and faint foxing throughout the margins.
  • Original hand coloring remains bright and well defined.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This mid-19th-century double-page map, published by Alvin Jewett Johnson in New York, depicts Central and Southeastern Europe, encompassing the Austrian Empire, Turkey in Europe (the Ottoman Balkans), and the Kingdom of Greece. The map detailed regional administrative divisions, mountain ranges, rivers, major cities, and coastal topography surrounding the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Black Seas. Regions such as Hungary, Transylvania, Bosnia, Serbia, and Moldavia are clearly delineated in contrasting pastel hand-coloring. In the lower right quadrant, the map features two detailed engraved insets: a panoramic vista of Constantinople illustrating its iconic skyline of minarets along the Bosporus, alongside a navigational chart detailing the Dardanelles and the Sea of Marmara. Framed by Johnson's signature geometric fretwork and strapwork border with corner star motifs, this map exemplifies mid-century American atlas publishing.

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