Ancient Black Sea Map, Pont-Euxin and Sea of Azov, 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-14299-7
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, primarily in the margins. Some wear and irregularity along the sheet edges. The engraved image remains strong, clear and highly detailed.
About this sheet
Original antique engraved map of the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, titled “Le Palus-Méotide et le Pont-Euxin,” engraved by Ambroise Tardieu for the atlas accompanying Jean-Jacques Barthélemy’s Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce.
The map presents the Black Sea as it was understood in the context of the ancient Greek world. It extends from the lower Danube and western Black Sea coast across the Crimean Peninsula and Sea of Azov to Colchis and the Caucasus, with the northern coast of Asia Minor shown in considerable detail.
Ancient regions and peoples are identified throughout, including Scythia, Sarmatia, Colchis, Paphlagonia, Bithynia and the Tauric Chersonese. Numerous ancient settlements, rivers, ports and geographical features are marked, making this an especially interesting map for collectors of classical history and the ancient Greek colonies around the Black Sea.
The Black Sea is prominently identified by its ancient name “Pont-Euxin,” while the Sea of Azov appears as the “Palus-Méotide.” The Crimean Peninsula, here identified as the Chersonèse Taurique, forms a particularly detailed focal point of the composition.
Engraved by Ambroise Tardieu, one of the notable French cartographers and engravers of the early 19th century.
Creator / Engraver: Ambroise Tardieu
Title: Le Palus-Méotide et le Pont-Euxin
Publication: Paris
Plate: Pl. 6
Subject: Ancient Black Sea, Sea of Azov, Crimea and Asia Minor
Condition:
Good antique condition with general age toning, scattered foxing and occasional small stains and marks, primarily in the margins. Some wear and irregularity along the sheet edges. The engraved image remains strong, clear 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.
