Bocage, J.D. Barbie du
1799

Greek Ionian islands of Lefkada, Ithaca and Cephalonia

L'Etolie et L'Acarnanie avec la Presq'isle de Leucade et les Isles de Cephallenie et d'Ithaque

DESCRIPTION: Map covers the Ionian Sea with the islands of Leucade (Lefkada), Ithaca and Cephalonia (Kefalonia) in Western Greece; the Gulf of Patras; and the Gulf of Corinth.

North of the three islands is depicted an area where two of the most well known sea battles of antiquity were conducted. Just off Preveza, Ottoman and Christian galley fleets engaged in one of the last major battles with large numbers of oared fighting vessels. Further inland, in the Ambracian Gulf, forces of Octavian clashed with those of Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 32 BC.

From Bocage's "Recueil de Cartes Geographiques Plans, Vues, et Medailles de l'Ancienne Grece, Relatifs au Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis." Dated to 1799 (Prairial An VI in the French revolutionary calendar). Number 26.

CREATOR: Bocage, J.D. Barbie du

PUBLICATION DATE: 1799

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Greece

BODY OF WATER: Ionian Sea

CONDITION: Good.  Generally clean with a few vey light stains. Slight age toning.

COLORING: Outline hand coloring.

ENGRAVER: Tardieu

SIZE: 13 " x 9 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 50

PRICE: $110

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