Ancient Athens and Piraeus 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
19.6 × 24.7 cm (7.7 × 9.7 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14299-10
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition with general age toning, scattered light foxing and occasional small stains and marks, particularly in the margins. Some discoloration along the outer edges. The engraved area remains clear, strong and highly detailed.
About this sheet
Original antique engraved map of Athens, Piraeus and their surrounding countryside, titled “Plan des Environs d’Athènes,” engraved by Ambroise Tardieu for the atlas accompanying Jean-Jacques Barthélemy’s Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce.
This detailed historical map depicts ancient Athens and its relationship with the port of Piraeus. The fortified Long Walls connecting Athens with Piraeus and Phalerum are prominently represented, illustrating the strategically important link between the city and its maritime harbours.
Numerous sites of classical Athens are identified, including the Acropolis or Citadel, the Academy, the Lyceum, Ceramicus, Cynosarges and the surrounding roads and settlements. At the coast, the map gives a particularly detailed representation of Piraeus, its fortified harbours and the Bay of Phalerum.
The surrounding Attic landscape is finely engraved with hills, rivers, roads, vegetation, temples and ancient monuments. The combination of topographical detail and classical references makes this an especially attractive map for collectors interested in Athens, Greek archaeology and ancient history.
Creator / Engraver: Ambroise Tardieu
Title: Plan des Environs d’Athènes
Publication: Paris
Plate: Pl. 9
Subject: Ancient Athens, Piraeus and Attica, Greece
Condition:
Good antique condition with general age toning, scattered light foxing and occasional small stains and marks, particularly in the margins. Some discoloration along the outer edgesThe engraved area remains clear, strong and highly 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.
