| Method | Copper engraved with hand colour |
| Artist | Henri Abraham Chatelain |
| Published | [Amsterdam, c.1719] |
| Dimensions | Image 490 x 575 mm, Plate 500 x 590 mm, Sheet 535 x 675 mm |
| Notes |
A large chart of classical mythology, showing gods, heroes, and events from Greek and Roman myth, from Chatelain's Atlas Historique. The sheet is composed of 52 individual boxed illustrations, each accompanied by a passage of explanatory text in French below. The focus of the sheet is metamorphoses, and for that reason Julius Caesar, despite being a historical figure, is included, as he is described as having been turned into a comet after his death by the mother of the Julian family, Venus, goddess of love. Below, seven boxed panels of text provide abridgements for the myths shown, as well as an alphabetical table of titles and a remark on their use in moral instruction. Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) was a Dutch cartographer of Parisian origins, who lived and worked in St. Martins, London (c. 1710), The Hague (c. 1721), and Amsterdam (c. 1728). He is best known for the seminal seven volume Atlas Historique (published in Amsterdam, 1705 - 20) which combined maps and topography with scholarly studies of geography, history, ethnology, heraldry, and cosmography. The Atlas was a family undertaking, managed by Henri and his father, Zacharie, and going through a number of editions. The majority of the maps for the work were engraved by Henri after charts by De L'Isle. Condition: Horizontal and vertical folds, as issued. Minor creasing and time toning to margins. Blank on verso. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £350.00 |
| Stock ID | 53330 |