Antique Plan of the Battle of Marathon by Ambroise Tardieu, 1825
€ 280
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Date
1825
Mapmaker / artist
Ambroise Tardieu (1788–1841)
Publisher
Étienne Ledoux
Sheet size
24.6 × 19.4 cm (9.7 × 7.6 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14299-3
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 condition considering its age. Light age toning, scattered foxing, and minor handling wear. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.
About this sheet
Original antique battle plan titled Plan de la Bataille de Marathon, engraved by Ambroise Tardieu for the atlas accompanying Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis en Grèce by Abbé Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, published in Paris by Étienne Ledoux in 1825.
This finely engraved military map illustrates the famous Battle of Marathon, fought in 490 BC between the Athenians and the invading Persian forces. One of the most celebrated engagements of the Greco-Persian Wars, the battle marked a decisive victory for Athens and became a defining moment in the history of Classical Greece.
The map depicts the plain of Marathon in considerable detail, showing the coastline, marshes, mountains, roads, rivers, temples, settlements, and the positions of the opposing armies. An inset diagram illustrates the deployment of the Greek forces, identifying the various Athenian tribes that composed the battle line. Scale bars and numerous topographical details make this both an attractive historical engraving and an important military document.
Issued as part of Barthélemy's celebrated Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis en Grèce, the atlas combined historical scholarship with beautifully engraved maps and plans that brought the geography and history of the ancient world to life for nineteenth-century readers.
Author: Abbé Jean-Jacques Barthélemy
Title: Plan de la Bataille de Marathon
Publication: Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis en Grèce, Atlas
Place of Publication: Paris
Condition: Good condition considering its age. Light age toning, scattered foxing, and minor handling wear. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.
This is an original antique map, not a modern reproduction. Any framed or interior photographs are for display purposes only. The map is sold unframed.
