Antique View of Delphi and the Rocks of Mount Parnassus, Tardieu, 1825
€ 340
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-14299-22
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 stains and marks. Foxing and discoloration are somewhat more pronounced in the lower margin. Minor age-related wear along the sheet edges. The image remains strong.
About this sheet
Original antique engraved view of Delphi and Mount Parnassus in Greece, engraved by Ambroise Tardieu for the atlas accompanying Jean-Jacques Barthélemy’s Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce.
Titled “Vue de Delphes et des Deux Roches du Parnasse,” the engraving presents a dramatic reconstruction of ancient Delphi nestled beneath the towering twin rocks of Mount Parnassus.
The sacred settlement is depicted among a densely wooded mountainous landscape, with classical temples and buildings dramatically positioned beneath the monumental cliffs. A river and waterfall animate the foreground, where small figures provide a sense of scale to the impressive landscape.
Delphi was one of the most important religious centers of the ancient Greek world. Dedicated principally to Apollo, it was home to the celebrated Oracle of Delphi, where the Pythia delivered prophecies consulted by individuals and rulers from throughout the ancient Mediterranean.
The dramatic mountain setting was an essential part of Delphi’s identity. Located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, the sanctuary was surrounded by a landscape regarded as sacred in Greek mythology and closely associated with Apollo and the Muses.
The finely engraved vegetation, rocky mountains, architecture, water and atmospheric sky make this one of the more decorative landscape views from the atlas.
Creator / Engraver: Ambroise Tardieu
Title: Vue de Delphes et des Deux Roches du Parnasse
Publication: Paris
Plate: Pl. 22
Subject: Delphi and Mount Parnassus, Greece
Condition:
Good antique condition with general age toning, scattered foxing and occasional stains and marks. Foxing and discoloration are somewhat more pronounced in the lower margin. Minor age-related wear 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 engraving. Not a modern reproduction.
Sold unframed. Any framed or interior images shown are for presentation and inspiration only.
