Argia, Argolis North Eastern Peloponnesus.

Loschge, Leonhard. Argia. "Argia" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved map of part of Argolis Peloponnesus, from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour.
The map shows the area around Argos, Nemea ,part of the coast on the bay of Nafplion and the coast on the Saronic Gulf with Epidavros [ Wronly named the Cointhian Gulf in the map].Most of the names are in Latin. Good impression; modern hand colour; upper margin short due to binding; old ink numbers to borders.
Zacharakis:2082. 66 by 114mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €150

Castle Tornese/Chlemoutsi, Ellis, N.W Peloponnesus.

Loschge, Leonhard. Castle Tornese. "Castro Tornese" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved view of Castro Tornese/Chlemoutsi in Ellis, North West Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour
Catle Tornese / Chiemoutsi is a medieval castle built in the early 1220s by the Crusader rulers of the Principality of Achaea as their main stronghold. Located near the Principality's capital of Andravida and the chief port of Glarentza, Chlemoutsi played a central role in the Principality's history, but was never actually besieged. After coming under Byzantine rule in 1427, it was captured in 1460 by the Ottoman Empire, along with the rest of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea. With the Ottoman conquest, the castle lost much of its strategic significance, although it was occupied by the Venetians during the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1463–79, and attacked by the Knights of Malta in 1620. From the 15th century, Italian sources came to call it Castel Tornese, apparently through a confusion with the seat of the Principality's mint in nearby Glarentza, which until the middle of the 14th century minted silver tornese coins In Ottoman times, minor additions were made to provide platforms for artillery, but the castle progressively lost its significance and was completely deserted by the late 18th century. In 1825, during the Greek War of Independence, part of its outer wall was demolished to prevent the Greek rebels from using it. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Not In Zacharakis but description of maps Nos 2080-2101. 65 by 114mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €120

Korinthia, North Peloponnesus.

Loschge, Leonhard. Korinthia & Sicyonia "Corinthia et Sicyonia" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved map of Korinthia, Peloponnesus, from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour.
The map shows Korinthia, Ancient Sicyonia and Isthmia, showing the korinthian ans Saronic gulfs with Salamis. Most of the names are in Latin. Good impression; modern hand colour; upper margin short due to binding; old ink numbers to borders.
Zacharakis:2081. 66 by 114mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €150

Koroni, Messinia, SW Peloponnesus,

Loschge, Leonhard. Koroni. "Coron." Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved view of the castle and town of Koroni, Messinia, Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour
Koroni is a castle with impressive fortifications at the south western end of Peloponnese which existed since the 7th century AD and was completed and reconstructed by the Venetians in the 13th century. The city flourished in the following centuries, but it was constantly in the middle of the long conflict between Venetians and Turks.As many castles in Peloponnese, the city became important and flourished after the 13th century and the Frankish occupation.

Following the fall of Constantinople to the Fourth Crusade in 1204, a Venetian fleet under Premarini and the son of Dandolo occupied it in 1206, and converted the port into a provisioning station "where all passing ships could receive a month's rations", a custom maintained, we are told, when the place became a regular Venetian colony.
Since 1205 Koroni belonged to the Frankish Principality of Achaea. In 1209, the ruler of Achaea Geoffroi de Villehardouin I had no choice than to cede officially the castle-city to the Venetians.
The Venetians made a major reconstruction and expansion of the castle which finished around the end of that century.
The fortress and town were captured by the Ottoman troops of Sultan Bayezid II, who led personally the operation, in 1500.
In 1532, the Habsburg emperor Charles V ordered the Genoese admiral Andrea Doria to attack Koroni as a diversion to the Turkish campaigns in Hungary. Doria managed to capture the city, and to lay waste to the surrounding coast.
In spring 1533, the Ottoman Emperor Suleiman the Magnificent sent 60 galleys to retake the city. They blockaded the harbour, but they were defeated by Doria, highlighting the weakness of the Ottoman Navy at that time. An Ottoman land army however was successful in laying a siege around the city, forcing its surrender on 1 April 1534. The weakened Spanish garrison was allowed to leave the city unharmed
In 1685 the Venetians under general Morozini returned and stayed until 1715. But the golden age of the city was not revived. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Not In Zacharakis but description of maps Nos 2080-2101. 60 by 115mm (2¼ by 4½ inches).    €140

Leontari, Arcadia, Peloponnesus.

Loschge, Leonhard. Leontari. "Leondari" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved view of Leontari, Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour.
The castle of Leontari has been a Byzantine castle-city that flourished mainly in the 14th century. It was a military base for the Paleologi dynasty and one of the major cities of the Despotate of Mystras. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Not In Zacharakis but description of maps Nos 2080-2101. 65 by 114mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €150

Megalopolis, Arcadia, Peloponnesus.

Loschge, Leonhard. Megalopolis. "Bellveder" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved view of Megalopolis Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour.
The city was founded in 371 BC by the Theban general Epaminondas in an attempt to form a political counterweight to Sparta. It was one of the 40 places that were megále pólis (great city). Megalopolis became the seat of the Arcadian League in 370 BC, which in the 3rd century BC became the Achaean League. In 331 BC, Megalopolis was invaded by the Spartans and there was a battle with the Macedonians that came to Megalopolis' help. The Macedonians defeated the Spartans. In 223 BC, the Spartan king Cleomenes III burnt down the city but it was reinstated by Philopoemen, the general of the Achaean League. The city was abandoned during the Middle Ages. The nearby village of Sinano (Σινάνο), situated south of the ancient city, was renamed Megalopoli after Greek Independence. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Not In Zacharakis but description of maps Nos 2080-2101. 65 by 115mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €120

Messenia, Peloponnesus,

Loschge, Leonhard. Messenia. "Messania." Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved map of Western Messenia, Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour
The map shows in detail the area of Western Messania; Messini, & Pylos-Nestoras with the small islands offshore to the east with less detail "Arcadiae Pars", modern Messinia to Mount Tayegetus. Good impression; modern hand colour; slight creasing; upper margin short due to binding; old ink numbers to borders; mounted.
Zacharakis:2087/2751 66 by 114mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €180

Methoni, Messania, S.W. Peloponnesus,

Loschge, Leonhard. Methoni. "Modon" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved view of the castle and town of Methoni, Messinia, Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour

Methoni was built by the Venetians after 1209 at a strategic location, on a rock penetrating the sea and is separated from the land by an artificial moat. The Venetians started having their eye on the harbour of Methoni since the 12th century, since 'it was in the middle of the route from Venice to the East'. Moreover, in 1125, they had launched an attack against the pirates who used it as a shelter, because they had captured Venetian traders on their way home from the East The Venetians occupied Methoni.In 1206, and their domination was established in the spring of 1209 with a treaty signed with Villehardouin, who made all the necessary consents that would guarantee him the help of Venice for the final subordination of the Peloponnese. The Venetians fortified Methoni, which developed, as well as Koroni, into an important trade center with great prosperity.
The Ottoman Turks captured the town in 1500 and despite many attempts and seiges it would not fall until the venetians retook it in 1686.
During the whole of the 16th and 17th century, even though the look of Methoni has not changed, the decline in all sectors was obvious. In June 1686 the forces of Morozini had Methoni under siege. The Turks surrendered on the 10th of July. The walls, that suffered substantial damages during the siege were repaired and new inhabitants were sent to reinforce the population of the town. However, this second period of Venetian occupation did not last for long. In 1715 the Turks launched a siege to the castle and the Venetian defenders, deserted it. During this second period of Turkish occupation, the decline was complete. As is apparent from travelers´ descriptions, the population was reduced, the battlements were in bad condition and the harbour became shallow. The most important trade conducted was that of slaves. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Not In Zacharakis but description of maps Nos 2080-2101. 57 by 112mm (2¼ by 4½ inches).    €140

Navarino, Pylos,Messenia, Peloponnesus,

Loschge, Leonhard. Navarino. "Navarino" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved map of Navarino and Pylos in Messania Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour
The map shows the area & position of Navarino, modern Pylos with the castle guarding the bay which a large ship is approaching. The map mentions three names the Franco Italian Porto Zonchio, a Greek one, Avarinos later shortened to Varinos or lengthened to Anavarinos which became Navarino in Italian and Navarin in French and Pila from Pylos its ancient name down to Byzantine times,. Good impression; modern hand colour; slight creasing; upper margin short due to binding; mounted.
Zacharakis:2100. 66 by 114mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €200

Passavas Castle, Laconia Mani. Peloponnesus.

Loschge, Leonhard. Passavas. "Passava" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved view of the castle of Passavas, Laconia, Mani, Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour

Passavas or Las ) is situated on the Mani Peninsula. In ancient times Las was a Spartan possession and in 218 BC the citizens of the city fought and routed and group of Philip V of Macedon's army. Las became part of the Union of Free Laconians in 195 BC when it separated from Sparta. The Spartans however recaptured the city in 189 BC. Sparta was then taken over by the Achaean League and Las gained its independence again. When the Romans took over most of Greece in 146 BC, Las and the other Free Laconian city continued to have independence. In Roman times, Las had a bath and a gymnasium.

The site is not mentioned in Byzantine times until the Frankish conquest of the Peloponnese, when Mani was given to the Baron Jean de Neuilly (or de Nully), who built a castle at Las. This castle became known as Passavant or Passavas, most probably after the family motto which was: Passe-Avant, "move forward"). Passavas was a small but important barony because it held the unruly Maniots at bay. When the prince of Achaea, Prince William II Villehardouin was defeated and captured at the Battle of Pelagonia, the Baron Jean de Neuilly was captured as well. Then, the Barony of Passavant passed to his daughter Margaret of Passavant, widow of the Lord of Lisarea Guibert de Cors (or d'Escors).[1][2] She was forced to give up her castle and her barony as part of Villehardouin's ransom.[3][4][5]

The castle was in use once again during the second Byzantine domination. The castle of Passavas was occupied by the Ottomans for a short time when they took over the majority of the Peloponnese, in a failed attempt to keep control over the Maniots who refused to accept Ottoman rule. In 1601, a Spanish fleet led by Alonso de Contreras that was raiding in the area surprised the Ottoman garrison and sacked the city. It was regarrisoned in 1669, by the Ottoman general Kuesy Ali Pasha. The castle was captured again in 1684 by the Venetians and the Maniots. The Venetians carried off the cannons and destroyed the city so it would not be used again. When the leader of the Maniots was executed by the Ottomans, his mother led the men of Skoutari who dressed up as priests on Easter Sunday and were allowed entry to the castle. When they got in they took out their hidden weapons and not many of the 700 families inhabiting the castle escaped. The castle was abandoned after that and has not been inhabited since. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Not In Zacharakis but description of maps Nos 2080-2101. 65 by 115mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €120

Patras, W. Peloponnesus.

Loschge, Leonhard. Patras. "Patrasso" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved view of Patras, Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour.
The view shows the city built at the foothills of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras.In 1205 the city was captured by William of Champlitte and Villehardouin, and became a part of the principality of Achaea. It became the seat of the Barony of Patras, and its Latin archbishop primate of the principality. In 1387 Juan Fernández de Heredia, grand master of the order of the Knights Hospitaller at Rhodes, endeavoured to make himself master of Achaea and took Patras by storm. In 1408, Patras became Venetian, until it was recaptured in 1430 by the Despotate of Morea and its despot Constantine Palaiologos, who thus succeeded in recovering for the Byzantine Empire the whole of the Morea, apart from Venetian possessions. The administration of Patras was given to George Sphrantzes, while Constantine was immediately contested by the Ottoman Empire and later, in 1449, became emperor of the Byzantine empire.[8]

Patras remained a part of the Despotate of Morea until 1458, when it was conquered by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmet II. Under the Ottomans, it was known as Baliabadra, from the Greek Παλαιά Πάτρα ("Old Patras"), as opposed to Νέα Πάτρα, the town of Ypati in Central Greece. Though Mehmet granted the city special privileges and tax reductions, it never became a major centre of commerce. Venice and Genoa attacked and captured it several times in the 15th and 16th centuries, but never re-established their rule effectively, except for a period of Venetian rule in 1687–1715. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Not In Zacharakis but description of maps Nos 2080-2101. 65 by 114mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €180

Koroni, Messinia, SW Peloponnesus,

Loschge, Leonhard. Plan of the City and fortress of Koroni Captured in 1685. "Pianta della Citta e Fortezza di Coron cogl accampamenti del 1685" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved plan of the castle and town of Koroni, Messinia, Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour
A castle with impressive fortifications at the southwestern end of Peloponnese which existed since the 7th century AD and was completed and reconstructed by the Venetians in the 13th century. The city flourished in the following centuries, but it was constantly in the middle of the long conflict between Venetians and Turks .As many castles in Peloponnese, the city became important and flourished after the 13th century and the Frankish occupation.
Following the fall of Constantinople to the Fourth Crusade in 1204, a Venetian fleet under Premarini and the son of Dandolo occupied it in 1206, and converted the port into a provisioning station "where all passing ships could receive a month's rations", a custom maintained, we are told, when the place became a regular Venetian colony.
Since 1205 Koroni belonged to the Frankish Principality of Achaea. In 1209, the ruler of Achaea Geoffroi de Villehardouin I had no choice than to cede officially the castle-city to the Venetians.
The Venetians made a major reconstruction and expansion of the castle which finished around the end of that century.
The fortress and town were captured by the Ottoman troops of Sultan Bayezid II, who led personally the operation, in 1500.
In 1532, the Habsburg emperor Charles V ordered the Genoese admiral Andrea Doria to attack Koroni as a diversion to the Turkish campaigns in Hungary. Doria managed to capture the city, and to lay waste to the surrounding coast.
In spring 1533, the Ottoman Emperor Suleiman the Magnificent sent 60 galleys to retake the city. They blockaded the harbour, but they were defeated by Doria, highlighting the weakness of the Ottoman Navy at that time. An Ottoman land army however was successful in laying a siege around the city, forcing its surrender on 1 April 1534. The weakened Spanish garrison was allowed to leave the city unharmed
In 1685 the Venetians under general Morozini returned and stayed until 1715. But the golden age of the city was not revived. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Not In Zacharakis but description of maps Nos 2080-2101. 64 by 114mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €80

Sikyon, Peloponnesus.

Loschge, Leonhard. Sikyon. "Sitionia" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved view of Sikyon, Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Not In Zacharakis but description of maps Nos 2080-2101. 65 by 114mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €160

The Straits of Lepanto, North Peloponnesus.

Loschge, Leonhard. Straits of Lepanto "Dardenelli di Lepanto" Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved map of the straits of Lepanto, Peloponnesus, from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour.
The map shows the straits of Lepanto at the entrance of the Korinthian Gulf , with the 2 castles that protect it. Small ships to sea. Good impression; modern hand colour.
Zacharakis:2099. 66 by 114mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €150

Peleponnesus and Southern Greece.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Grece Particuliere". Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of Southern Greece, focusing on the Peleponnesus, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso.
. Dark impression; inner left margin 5mm
Zacharakis 2139/1403 157 by 118mm (6¼ by 4¾ inches).    €70

Methoni, Messenia, Peleoponnesus.

MEISSNER Daniel, Eberhard Kieser. Eberhard Kieser Methoni Modon in Morea. Nuremberg Paulus Fürst 1638
Copper engraved view of Methoni, Messenia engraved by Eberhard Kieser for Daniel Meissner from Thesaurus philo-politicus, edition of Paulus Fürst Libellus novus politicus emblematicus civitatum. Black & white; text in Latin and German below image. From the 7th part numbered "G"
View of Methoni with sailing ship in foreground; above the Latin tag Fide Deo et Despice Mundom,below a moral text by the poet Daniel Meissner. Dark impression; light soiling to margins.
98 by 150mm (3¾ by 6 inches).    €200

Peloponnesus.

Piacenza, Francesco Delinea Fran Placentia
Sculpsit Fran.Guianottus Mut. "Morea" Modena "Eredi Soliani stampatori Ducali" [1686]1688
Copper engraved map of the Peloponnesus, from "L'Egeo redivivo , o' sia choragraphia dell' Archipelago" dated in the cartouche 1686. Verso blank. Dark impression with ample margins; old tear to right margin; browning to centre fold and upper right corner; spotting to cartouche.
Zacharakis :2629/1693 187 by 224mm (7¼ by 8¾ inches).    €500

Hydra, Spetses and islands of the ArgoSaronic Gulf.

Piacenza, Francesco Delinea Fran Placentia
Sculpsit Fran.Guianottus Mut. Hydra & Spetses. "Isole Solari." Modena "Eredi Soliani stampatori Ducali" 1688
Copper engraved map of Hydra, Spetses & the other small islands surrounding them in the ArgoSaronic Gulf. from "L'Egeo redivivo, o' sia choragraphia dell' Archipelago". Text to verso. Good impression, slight show through of text from verso.
Zacharakis :2687/1751 170 by 121mm (6¾ by 4¾ inches).    €250

Korinthian Gulf, and Ioanian Sea

Porcacchi Da Castiglione, Tommaso. Girolamo Porro Of Padua Site of the battle of Lepanto, the Korinthian Gulf and the Ionian Sea. "Il Sito de Curzolari" Venice Simone Galignani & Girolamo Porro. 1576
Copper engrved map showing the site of the Battle of Lepanto, the Gulf of Korinth and the coast. north to Prevesa and of the Peloponesus; by Girolamo Porro from Porcacchi's " L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo" 1576 2nd edition [ 1st 1572]. Set in a page of descripive Italian text [page 85], with decorative, woodcut headpiece and historiated initial. Single page. folio, text to verso. Good impression. good margins. Minor dampstaining to upper corners of leaf.
Zacherakis 2744/1796 110 by 150mm (4¼ by 6 inches).    €250

Peloponnesus.

Seutter, Matthäus Peloponnesus today Morea... "Peloponnesus hodie Morea.ad normam, veterum et recentiorum maapar accuratissime adornata aeri incisa et venalis exposita per Matth. seutter S.C.M. Geogr. Augustanum." Augsburg, Seutter, Matthäus c 1725-42
Copper engraved map of the Peloponnesus from Seutter's "Atlas Novus". Original old colour; verso blank.
The map shows the whole of the Peloponnesus with the Ionian islands of Levkada, Kephalonia, Ithaka and Zakinthos to the right; Kithera/ Cerigo to the south with the Corinthian and Saronic Gulfs.
Black and white decorative title cartouche depicting the Lion of Venice vanquishing the Turks on the behalf of Christianity, represented by a cross and the cathedral of St. Marks. Good dark impression; very light toning; slight soiling to blank margins.
Zacherakis 3343/2177, [Variant without privilege} 488 by 582mm (19¼ by 23 inches).    €750

Mount Taygetos and Sparta, Peloponnesus.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del. Le Camus lith. Chain of Taygetos, and the theatre at Sparta. "Chaine du Taygète. Vue de Thèatre de Sparte." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of Mount Taygetos, Sparti and Mystras from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page folded; blank verso.
The view is from the ancient theatre of Sparta, in the valley of Evrotas, looking towards Taygatos, showing Mystras on the slopes. Evenly toned.; a few spots to sky ; the rest mainly to blank margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 350 by 647mm (13¾ by 25½ inches)image including title.    €1000

Patras , Entrance to the Gulf of Corinth & the coast of Ætolia.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Coast of Ætolia, View of Patras. "Cõtes de Ætolie vue de Patras." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of the entrance to the gulf of Korinth, with Patras from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page folded; blank verso.
The view shows the entrance to the Gulf of Korinth with the small town of Patras in the foreground, looking across to the coast of Ætolia opposite. Spotting mainly to margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 375 by 660mm (14¾ by 26 inches)image including title.    €800

Methoni, Messenia, Peloponnesus.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Dedreux del. Lithog par St.Aulaire. Methoni. "Mothone (Modon)." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of Methoni from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: single page; blank verso.
The view shows the town from the sea clearly showing the fortifications. Generally clean; some spotting to margins, a few light spots to image; tear to upper blank margin repaired.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 235 by 399mm (9¼ by 15¾ inches) image including title.    €600

Nafplion, First Capital of Modern Greece.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Jacollet Lith. Napoli di Romaine otherwise Nafplion. "Napoli de Romainie autrefois Naùplie." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of Nafplion and the approach across the plain of Argos from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page from an unfolded edition; blank verso.
The view from the plain of Argos also shows Tyrins , the rock of Palamidi , Acronafplia, and Bourdgi in the gulf of Argos. On the opposite shore Stackelberg indicates Lerna home of the Hydra killed by Hercules as the 2nd of his 12 labours. Bright & clean; some very light spotting within the image and to the blank margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 375 by 645mm (14¾ by 25½ inches)image including title.    €800

Kalamata, Messinia, Peloponnesus.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Lit-é par Villeneuve Pharae today called Calamata. "Pharae aujourd'hui Calamata" Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of Kalamata from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page from an unfolded edition; blank verso.
The view shows the castle, site of the ancient city of Pharae and the town of Kalamata extending down to the sea. the chain of Taygetus in the background. Evenly toned.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 390 by 643mm (15¼ by 25¼ inches)image including title.    €1200

Temple of Zeus, Ancient Nemea.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Villeneuve Lith. Temple of Zeus Nemea. "Temple de jupiter Néméen." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of the Temple of Zeus, Ancient Nemea from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: single page; blank verso. Bright and generally clean; one spot within the image,; wide margins, dampstain to lower right corner far from image.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 235 by 393mm (9¼ by 15½ inches), Image within border title below. page size:365x492mm.    €380

Temple of Zeus, Ancient Nemea.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Villeneuve Lith. Temple of Zeus Nemea. "Temple de jupiter Néméen." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of the Temple of Zeus, Ancient Nemea from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: single page; blank verso. Bright,light spotting/ foxing mainly to blank margins, a few within image; wide margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 235 by 393mm (9¼ by 15½ inches), Image within border title below. page size:365x492mm.    €380

Ancient Sparta, Mount Taygetos, Peloponnesus.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Lithog. par Dupressoir The Acropolis of Sparta. "Acropolis de Sparte." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of the acropolis of Ancient Sparti, Mystras and Mount Taygetos from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page from an unfolded edition; blank verso.
The view looks up the valley of Evrotas, showing the acropolis of Ancient Sparta, with the Theatre , also showing the position of Mystras on the slopes of Mount Taygetos. In the foreground various figures rest amongst ruined columns. Clean & bright; some light small spots.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 365 by 630mm (14¼ by 24¾ inches)image including title.    €1000

A view of the Ancient Agora, Korinth.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg delt.; Lith. par Gaverini. The Ancient Agora of Corinth. "L'Ancienne Agora de Corinth." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of the ancient agora at Corinth with AcroCorinth in the background from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: single page; blank verso.
The view shows the settlement at Corinth with the temple of Apollo and the archeological site to the rear; the whole is overlooked by AcroCorinth . Printed on india paper, mounted: sevenly toned, dampstaining to upper margins, entering image upper right .
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 264 by 420mm (10½ by 16½ inches) extent of india paper, image Including title.    €650

The Lion gate of Mycenae, Peloponnesus

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Lithog par Broulloff. The Plain of Argos and Mycenae. "Plaine d'Argos et de Mycène." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Lithograph of the Lion gate of Mycenae and the plain of Argos from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page from an unfolded edition; modern colour; blank verso.
The view shows the famous entry to the acropolis of Mycenae, the Lion Gate ,and looks over the Plain of Argos to the castle of Larissa, Argos with Nafplion in the distance .
The gate is unexcavated; in the foreground are various figures including the artist making a sketch of the gate; on the approach to the gate another group of figures, stand before the "trésor souterraine" as indicated by Stackelberg. The view is important in showing the archeological features before excavation which was first carried out by the Greek archaeologist Kyriakos Pittakis in 1841. He found and restored the Lion Gate. In 1876, Heinrich Schliemann started a complete excavation at the site. Bright & clean; some minor spotting to blank margins; upper corners with old repairs.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 360 by 650mm (14¼ by 25½ inches)image including title.    €800