5146 Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697–1782) – Map of Greece and European Turkey / Carte de la Grèce et de la Turquie d’Europe – Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving (1784)
This detailed map titled Carte de la Grèce et de la Turquie d’Europe presents the regions of Greece and the Balkan Peninsula under Ottoman control during the late 18th century. It includes the Peloponnese, Macedonia, Albania, Thrace, and parts of Asia Minor and Cyprus, with remarkable accuracy and clarity. A finely designed cartouche featuring classical architecture and allegorical figures adorns the lower left corner, adding aesthetic refinement to the cartographic precision.
Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville was one of the leading French cartographers of the 18th century, renowned for his scientific approach and reliance on ancient texts and modern reports. His maps rejected imaginative geography in favor of careful documentation, establishing a new standard for historical and contemporary accuracy in European cartography.
Artist or Maker:
Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville
Dimensions:
Approx. 70 cm x 51 cm
Medium:
Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving
Date:
1784
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
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