Beautiful copper engraving map after Henri Abraham Chatelain: "L'Italie dans son Premier Etablissement sous la Republique Romaine... ", a map of Italy from his well known work "Atlas Historique". With a watermark in the paper, detailed map of Italy, a specified description of Rome, decorative illustrations and elaborate geographical information. Printed in Amsterdam, 1721.
TITLE:
"L'Italie Dans Son Premier Etablissement Sous La Republique Romaine Dans La Division par Cesar Auguste Et Ses Differents Gouvermens Sous Les Papes ."
COPPER ENGRAVER:
Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743)
WORK/ PUBLISHER:
"Atlas historique, ou nouvelle introduction à l'histoire, à la chronologie & à la géographie ancienne & moderne."
Published by Chez Zacharie Chatelain, Amsterdam, 1721
DESCRIPTION:
Copper engraving map from the 3rd edition of the Atlas Historique by Henri Abraham Chatelain, published in Amsterdam, 1721 by Chez Zacharie Chatelain. In centre the copper engraving shows a detailed illustration of Italy at 1. time of Caesar's reign, 2. time of the Roman Republic and 3. lifetime of Chatelain. Below this illustration a small image of the Ancient Rome, surrounded by interesting figurative illustrations at pageant and at conquest of Rome. At left and right half detailed descriptions of regions and inhabitants as well as rivers and lakes.
SIZE:
about w 50,4 cm x h 43,2 cm
CONDITION:
- in good preservation
- strong paper with slight age toning and stains
- good print with high-contrsting colouring
- small marginal defects
- in middle folding long crack, repaired
- water mark in the paper in the form of a coat of arms
