12528 Edme Mentelle (1730–1815) – Map of Ancient Italy - Italian Peninsula During Antiquity – Engraving (1818)
"Carte de l'Italie Ancienne" This work provides a detailed historical reconstruction of the Italian peninsula during antiquity, identifying classical regions, cities, and topographical features using their original Latin nomenclature. The engraving was published in Paris by J.B. Delaval as part of an educational atlas project overseen by Edme Mentelle. This plate is distinguished by its meticulous delineations of ancient tribal boundaries and the extensive network of Roman roads, reflecting the 19th-century academic interest in the structural foundation of the Roman Empire.
Edme Mentelle was a prominent French geographer and historian who specialized in classical geography and chronological studies. His career spanned from the late Enlightenment through the Napoleonic era, during which he authored numerous influential works intended to integrate historical narrative with precise geographical mapping. He served as a professor at the Ecole Normale and was a member of the Institut de France. His maps were widely utilized for educational purposes, helping to standardize the visualization of ancient history for 19th-century scholars.
Artist or Maker: Edme Mentelle.
Dimensions: Approximately 42 cm x 53 cm.
Medium: Engraving.
Date: 1818.
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