Battle of Plataea Ancient Greece Military Map by Ambroise Tardieu, 1825

€ 299

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-14299-6

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 and occasional foxing. Minor wear and faint handling marks confined mainly to the margins. Strong impression with clear engraved detail. Please study the photographs carefully.

About this sheet

Original antique engraved map depicting the Battle of Plataea, one of the decisive battles of the Greco-Persian Wars, engraved by the French cartographer and engraver Ambroise Tardieu.

Titled “Essai sur la Bataille de Platée,” the map reconstructs the battlefield at Plataea in Boeotia, Greece, where the allied Greek forces defeated the Persian army under Mardonius in 479 BC.

The detailed plan identifies Plataea, the Asopus River, Mount Cithaeron, the plain of Thebes, the camp of Mardonius and surrounding settlements. Lines and symbols indicate the positions and movements of the Greek and Persian infantry and cavalry. A key in the upper right explains the military formations and troop movements, while several scales appear along the lower edge.

The map was prepared for the atlas accompanying Jean-Jacques Barthélemy’s celebrated Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce, an influential work that introduced generations of European readers to the geography, history and culture of ancient Greece.

The inscription credits Ambroise Tardieu as engraver: “Gravé par Ambroise Tardieu.”

A particularly attractive historical map combining classical history, ancient geography and early 19th-century military cartography.

Creator: Ambroise Tardieu (1788–1841)

Title: Essai sur la Bataille de Platée

Publication: Paris

Subject: Battle of Plataea, Greece, 479 BC

Plate number: Pl. 5

Condition:

Good antique condition with age-related toning, scattered light foxing and minor marks, particularly in the margins. Some discoloration along the left margin. The engraved image remains clear and detailed. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Original antique engraving. Not a modern reproduction.

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