Ancient Troy and Hellespont Map by Ambroise Tardieu, 1825

€ 320

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1825
Technique: Engraving on paper
Sheet size: 24.7 × 19.6 cm (9.7 × 7.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14299-9

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition with general age toning, scattered foxing and occasional small stains and marks. Some discoloration and old mounting or tape residue visible along the upper margin. Minor wear along the sheet edges.

About this sheet

Original antique engraved map of the Hellespont, the Thracian Chersonese and the greater part of the Troad, engraved by Ambroise Tardieu for the atlas accompanying Jean-Jacques Barthélemy’s Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce.

Titled “Plan de l’Hellespont, de la Chersonèse de Thrace et d’une Grande Partie de la Troade,” this highly detailed map depicts the region surrounding the ancient Hellespont, today known as the Dardanelles, extending across the Gallipoli Peninsula and the Troad in northwestern Asia Minor.

Of particular interest is the area surrounding ancient Troy, or Ilium, shown near the lower part of the map. The engraving identifies numerous locations associated with classical history and Homeric geography, including the Scamander River, Simois, Mount Ida, the Plain of Troy, Abydos, Sestos and the island of Tenedos.

The map also provides a remarkably detailed representation of the region’s mountains, rivers, forests, ancient settlements, temples and coastal features. Fine engraved hachuring and pictorial vegetation give the landscape an especially decorative appearance.

An appealing map for collectors interested in Troy, Homer, the Iliad, the Dardanelles, ancient Greece and classical archaeology.

Creator / Engraver: Ambroise Tardieu

Title: Plan de l’Hellespont, de la Chersonèse de Thrace et d’une Grande Partie de la Troade

Publication: Paris

Plate: Pl. 8

Subject: Troy, Troad, Hellespont / Dardanelles, Gallipoli and northwestern Turkey

Condition:
Good antique condition with general age toning, scattered foxing and occasional small stains and marks. Some discoloration and old mounting or tape residue visible along the upper margin. Minor wear along the sheet edges. The engraved image itself remains strong, clear and richly detailed. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Original antique map. Not a modern reproduction.

Sold unframed. Any framed or interior images shown are for presentation and inspiration only.