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Temple of Olympian Zeus & the Acropolis, Athens.
Baron de Stackelberg del.; Lith. par Benoit
The Olympieion called by the Romans the Temple of Jupiter Olympius, known in the eighteenth century as the Columns of Hadrian. "Pantheon d'Adrien a Athènes." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Black & white lithograph of the temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: single page; blank verso.
The view shows the temple in the foreground in great detail, with the Acropolis behind; the perspective also allows one to see the Gate of Hadrien and the Theatre of Herodian.
An iconic image of Athens;the temple is described by Vitruvius:"This work is not only universally esteemed, but is accounted one of the rarest specimens of magnificence."[ "On Architecture"(VII.Pref.15)]
Printed on india paper, mounted: spotting to sky & heavier to blank margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 310 by 455mm (12¼ by 18 inches)extent of india paper, image Including title. €1000
The Lion gate of Mycenae, Peloponnesus
Baron de Stackelberg del . Lithog par Broulloff.
The Plain of Argos and Mycenae. "Plaine d'Argos et de Mycène." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Lithograph 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
Mystras, Byzantine capital of the Despotate of the Morea.
Baron de Stackelberg del.; Lith. par Deroy.
The Plain of Evrotas , View of Mystras. "Plaine d'Evrotas. Vue de Mistra." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Black & white lithograph of Mystras from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page from an unfolded edition; blank verso.
Mystras was the capital of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea in the 14th and 15th centuries. The view is from close to the city & looks down the valley of the Evrotas river, with the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta in the distance Clean & bright.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 365 by 615mm (14¼ by 24¼ inches)image including title. €1200
Athens from the Plain of Kifissós,
Baron de Stackelberg del . Justin Ouvrie Lith.
The Plain of Kifissós, "Plain de Céphisse." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Black & white lithograph of Athens from the Plain of Kifissós,, 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 plain of the river Kifissós, with the Acropolis of Athens in the mid ground and extending to the sea and the port of Pireus, Clean & bright; tears to right margin repaired [longest 40mm top right corner] none of the tears enters the image.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 380 by 662mm (15 by 26 inches)image including title. €1500
View of the Citadel of Zakinthos / Zante.
Baron de Stackelberg del.; Lith. par Deroy.
The Plain of Zakinthos or Zante. "Plaine de Zacinthe ou Zante" Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Lithograph of the Citadel of Zakinthos 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 Venetian citadel on Mount Bochali, from the the plain within the island looking towards the sea and the promontory of Keri Light toning to blank margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 370 by 597mm (14½ by 23½ inches).image including title. €700
View of the Citadel of Zakinthos / Zante.
Baron de Stackelberg del.; Lith. par Deroy.
The Plain of Zakinthos or Zante. "Plaine de Zacinthe ou Zante" Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Black & white lithograph of the Citadel of Zakinthos 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 Venetian citadel on Mount Bochali, from the the plain within the island looking towards the sea and the promontory of Keri Light spotting over image and margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 370 by 597mm (14½ by 23½ inches)image including title. €800
The Old City of Korinth, and Acrokorinth. Peloponnesus
Baron de Stackelberg del . Lithog. par Dupressoir
The Town of Corinth , close to the port of Lechaeum . "Ville de Corinth, prise du port Lèuchèum." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Black & white lithograph of Korinth, the old city, and Acrokorinth 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 old city of Korinth around the precincts of Ancient Korinth on the slopes of the rock of Acrokorinth, and mentions the port of Lechaeum close to which the modern city was built after the earthquake of1858.
Stackelberg indicates the palace of the Pascha (under Ottoman rule Corinth was the capital of the Mora Eyalet in 1715–1731 and then a sanjak capital until 1821) Bright & clean.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 370 by 628mm (14½ by 24¾ inches)image including title. €1200
The course of the river Pineios , Mounts Ossa & Olympus, Northern Greece.
Baron de Stackelberg del . Villeneuve Lith.
The Valley between Mounts Ossa & Olympus. "Vallée entre les Monts Ossa et Olympe." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Black & white lithograph of the course of the river Pinieos between Mounts Ossa & Olympus in Northern Greece from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: single page; blank verso.
The plate shows the whole valley with the mountains to either side ; the village Baba is shown in the foreground. Printed on india paper, mounted: scratch to sky ; generally clean; spotting to verso not showing on image; a few spots to lower margin.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 260 by 393mm (10¼ by 15½ inches) image including title. €250
Dancing in Zakinthos. View of the town of Zante.
Baron de Stackelberg del.; Lith. par Deroy.
Town & Port of Zakinthos (Zante). "Ville et Port de Zacinthe ( Zante)." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Black & white lithograph of the port and town of Zakinthos 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 town and port of Zakinthos, with the Venetian citadel, on Mount Bochali, above the city; in the foreground a group of islanders dance. Generally bright , but some spotting to sky, some larger; spotting to blank margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 410 by 620mm (16¼ by 24½ inches)image including title. €1200
Town & Port of Poros, Saronic Gulf.
Baron de Stackelberg del . Lit-é par Villeneuve
Troizinia and the Isle of Kalavria now called Poros. "Trœzène et Ile de Calaurie, aujourd'hui Poros." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Black & white lithograph of Poros Town on the Island of Poros 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 port and town of Poros on Sphairia with the Isle of Kalavria in the background and looks across to Troizinia on the mainland . (Sphairia and Kalavria are the pair of islands which together are known as Poros). Bright , but some light spotting to image; spotting to blank margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 403 by 645mm (15¾ by 25½ inches)image including title. €1200
Ancient Nemea.
Baron de Stackelberg del . Villeneuve Lith.
Valley of Nemea. "Valée de Némée." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Black & white lithograph of the valley of Nemea from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: single page; blank verso.
A distant view of the temple of Zeus in the Valley of Nemea. Even light toning; spinkling oflight foxing with a few darker spots to blank margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 224 by 403mm (8¾ by 15¾ inches) image within border, title and key below. page size;370x506mm €250
Livadeia, Capital of Boeotia.
Baron de Stackelberg del . Justin Ouvrie lith.
View of Livadeia Boeotia. "Lébadée aujourd'hui Livadie." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834Black & white lithograph of the Livadia from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page from an unfolded edition; blank verso.
Possibly the best view of Livadeia, showing its position on the slopes above the plain built between two hills the 2 springs known in mythology as "Lethe" (forgetfulness) and "Mnemosyne" (memory).
Stackelberg marks the Oracle of Trophonius and the mountains Parnassus and Cirphis . Clean and bright; printed on india paper, mounted; small scratch to sky; chips to extreme edges of paper.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 390 by 670mm (15¼ by 26½ inches) india paper. €1000
Iraklion/ Candia, Crete.
After Claude Aubriet
"Candie, du chemin de Retimo" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Iraklion/Candia, Crete. Set in a page of Dutch text [page17 Vol1. ]
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition]. Single page, large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, with very large margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition] 105 by 156mm (4¼ by 6¼ inches). €120
Syros, Cyclades.
After Claude Aubriet.
"Isle de Syra" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved map of Syros/Syra in the Cyclades from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, verso blank. Dark impression, with very wide margins; some slight off setting from the succeeding plate,
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis 3528/2302 165 by 113mm (6½ by 4½ inches). €120
Chania, Crete.
After Claude Aubriet
"Montaignes Blanche" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Chania, Crete. Set in a page of Dutch text[page8, Vol1. ]
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition]. Single page, large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, with very large margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition] 100 by 152mm (4 by 6 inches). €150
Mykonos, Cyclades.
After Claude Aubriet.
"Port de Micone" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved birds eye view of the Port of Mykonos, Cyclades from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, set in a page of Dutch text, [page111, vol1] text to verso. Good impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis 3526 102 by 166mm (4 by 6½ inches). €140
Rethymnon, Crete.
After Claude Aubriet
"Retimo" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Rethymnon, Crete. Set in a page of Dutch text [page15, Vol1. ]
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition]. Single page, large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, very large margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition] 110 by 162mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €150
Gortys/ Gortyna, Crete.
After Claude Aubriet
"Ruines de Gortyne" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of the ruins of Gortys. Crete. Set in a page of Dutch text [page25, Vol 1. ]
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition]. Single page, large 4to, text to verso. Gortys was capital of Crete during the Roman period, and also the first city in Crete to adopt Christianity; it was destroyed by the Arabs in 828AD. Dark impression. with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition] 105 by 163mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €40
Samos, Northern Aegean.
After Claude Aubriet.
"Samos" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved map of Samos in the Northern Aegean. set in a page of Dutch text, [page160, vol1] from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis3535/2307 11o by 168mm (0½ by 6½ inches). €160
Amorgos, Cyclades.
After Claude Aubriet.
Costume of Amorgos. "Femmes d'Amorgos" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Amorgos from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, set on a page of Dutch text [page 96, Vol1], text to verso. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 104 by 165mm (4 by 6½ inches). €80
Chios, Northern Aegean.
After Claude Aubriet.
Costume of Chios "Sciotes" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Chios. set in a page of Dutch text, [page150, vol1] from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 104 by 162mm (4 by 6½ inches). €100
Ios, Cyclades.
After Claude Aubriet.
Costume of Ios, Cyclades. "Femmes de Nio" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Ios from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, set on a page of Dutch text [page 101, Vol1], text to verso. Dark impression. with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 105 by 165mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €100
Mykonos, Cyclades.
After Claude Aubriet.
Costume of Mykonos. "Femmes de Mycone" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Mykonos, Cyclades from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, verso blank.
In this the 1737 edition the costume appears in a slightly larger format Good impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 170 by 125mm (6¾ by 5 inches). €160
Naxos, Cyclades
After Claude Aubriet
Costume of Naxos "Naxiotes" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Naxos from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, set on a page of Dutch text [page 87, Vol1], text to verso. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 105 by 166mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €100
Tinos, Cyclades.
After Claude Aubriet.
Costume of Tinos "Tiniotes" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Tinos. set in a page of Dutch text, [page143, vol1]from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 102 by 162mm (4 by 6½ inches). €100
Mytilene& Andros, Northern Aegean.
After Claude Aubriet.
Costumes of Mytilene and Andros "Femmes de Metelin/ Femmes d'Andros" & " Femmes de Petra dans l'Isle de Metelin" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved illustration of the costumes of a lady of Mytilene beside that of Andros, above another of the costume of Petra in Mytilene. [ 2 on 1 plate] from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, verso blank. In the 1737 edition the 2 illustrations of the costumes appear on one plate, in previous editions they were printed individually. Good impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 210 by 162mm (8¼ by 6½ inches). €160
Antiparos, Cyclades.
After Claude Aubriet
Interior and exterior of the Grotto of Antiparos "Grotte d"Antiparos' + "Caverne de la Grotte d' Antiparos" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Large folding copper engraved illustration of the Groto of Antiparos, with a view of the exterior.
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] folded double page large 4to, verso blank; the second set on a page of Dutch text [page 76, Vol1], text to verso. 2 engravings. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 221 by 340mm (8¾ by 13½ inches) Grotto. 105x164mm, caverne. €80
Kythnos/ Thermia, Cyclades.
After Claude Aubriet.
Kyhthnos. "Isle de Thermia" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved map of Kythnos/Thermia in the Cyclades from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, verso blank.
Kithnos, also known as Thermia after the hot spings located there. Also called Fermenia. Dark impression, with very wide margins left and lower, upper and right wide.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis 3529/2303 170 by 115mm (6¾ by 4½ inches). €100
Milos/Milo, Cyclades
After Claude Aubriet
Milo, Map & Costume "Portdu Milo, du Sommet de la Montaigne de St. Helene, avec le profill des Isles Voiines" & "Femmes de Milo" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved Map/Birdseye of the Island of Milo, with costume of the women of Milo, 2 on1 plate;
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition]. Single page, large 4to, verso blank. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]; Zacharakis 3523/2298 210 by 162mm (8¼ by 6½ inches). €100
Kea/ Zia, Cyclades.
After Claude Aubriet.
Port of Kea "Port de Zia" + "Figure de la Deesse Nemesis dans l'Isle de Zia" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved view of the Port of Kea, set in a page of Dutch text [page133, vol1]. text to verso. with a plate showing a statue found in Kea, verso blank. 2 plates.
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, View of Kea :weak impression, good margins; statue: strong dark impression, wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis 3531 107 by 162mm (4¼ by 6½ inches) view. 165x110mm statue. €60
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