Antiquities of Smyrna and Ephesus - Chatelain c.1705 A true "survivor" set that

A true "survivor" set that hasn't been modified or rebound

showing the island's advanced state of settlement and agricultural development

and Siberia is meticulously detailed based on Russian surveys from the early 1730s

The "Two Worlds" Comparison: The circular insets at the top perform a vital narrative function: they show the world of the Roman Emperor Augustus side-by-side with the 17th-century globe

which the Dutch significantly reinforced

Antiquities of Smyrna and Ephesus - Chatelain c.1705 A true "survivor" set thatChatelains Antiquities of Smyrna and Ephesus (c. 17051720) Title: Antiquitez Curieuses qui se trouvent aux Environs de Smyrne (Curious Antiquities found in the Environs of Smyrna and on the road to Ephesus) Cartographer Author: Henri Abraham Chatelain Origin: Amsterdam, Netherlands Date: c. 17051720 Technique: Copperplate engraving with professional hand colouring The Narrative: A Grand Tour on Paper This plate is a beautiful example of early 18th