Antique Map of Laconia, Sparta and Cythera by Ambroise Tardieu, 1825

€ 310

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

Date: 1825
Technique: Engraving with original outline color on paper
Sheet size: 24.7 × 19.6 cm (9.7 × 7.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14299-31

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. Old mounting or tape residue is visible along the upper margin, with some discoloration along the outer sheet edges. Original outline coloring.Seller Locatio.

About this sheet

Original antique engraved and hand-colored map of Laconia and the island of Cythera in southern Greece, engraved by Ambroise Tardieu for the atlas accompanying Jean-Jacques Barthélemy’s celebrated Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce.

Titled “La Laconie et l’Île de Cythère,” the map provides a detailed representation of the southeastern Peloponnese, the historic territory dominated by ancient Sparta.

Sparta, identified as Lacédémone ou Sparte, occupies a central position in the map. The surrounding Laconian landscape is represented in considerable detail, including the imposing mountain ranges of Taygetus and Parnon, numerous rivers, ancient settlements, temples, roads and coastal sites.

The map extends north into Arcadia and Argolis and south along the two characteristic peninsulas of Laconia to Cape Taenarum and Cape Malea. The gulfs of Messenia, Laconia and Argos are prominently identified.

At the bottom is the island of Cythera, strategically situated off the southern tip of the Peloponnese. The island was closely associated in classical mythology with Aphrodite and occupied an important position on ancient maritime routes.

The original outline coloring in green, pink and yellow highlights the ancient territorial boundaries and coastlines, complementing the finely engraved mountain ranges and topographical detail.

An especially attractive map for collectors interested in Sparta, Spartan history, the Peloponnese and classical Greece.

Creator / Engraver: Ambroise Tardieu

Title: La Laconie et l’Île de Cythère

Publication: Paris

Plate: Pl. 31

Subject: Laconia, Sparta and Cythera, Peloponnese, Greece

Good antique condition with general age toning, scattered foxing and occasional small stains and marks. Old mounting or tape residue is visible along the upper margin, with some discoloration along the outer sheet edges. The original outline coloring remains attractive and the engraved image is 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.