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C1762
Graeciae Antiquae Specimen Geographicum.
Large chart of Greece by d’Anville, the leading cartographer of his day. The chart extends south to the island of Cythera and the surrounding islands with a decorative a title cartouche with cupids . In the lower right corner are … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Graeciae Antiquae Specimen Geographicum.
Date:
C1762
Condition:
In good condition. with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
490mm
x 540mm
Paper Size:
570mm
x 600mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1762
Description:
Large chart of Greece by d’Anville, the leading cartographer of his day. The chart extends south to the island of Cythera and the surrounding islands with a decorative a title cartouche with cupids . In the lower right corner are the islands of Melos, Ananes and Cimolus and in the upper right is part of Macedonia. In the upper left is an inset of Macedonia and the northern part of Greece.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3702218
Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697 - 1782)
D'Anville was a French cartographer of great repute. Following the death of De Lisle, D'Anville continued the line of progressive French cartographers which had begun with Nicolas Sanson in the previous century. A child prodigy, he is said to have designed his first map at the age of fifteen and in his long distinguished career he produced a large number of elegantly engraved maps, noted for their scholarship and accuracy. Having exacting standards soon brought him international recognition as the finest cartographer of his time.
