Bidspirit auction | Fragment de la Carte Theodosienne

Fragment de la Carte Theodosienne by Jean-Claude Richard de Saint Non, c.1785 - Fragment de la Carte Theodosienne is a trompe-l'oeil map of Italy, published by Jean-Claude Richard de Saint Non in Paris around 1785. This map depicts the roads of Italy south of Rome and is based on the Peutinger Table, a famous Roman map of the Empire's roads, originally drawn on a large parchment scroll in the 13th century. This detailed reproduction is presented as a distorted scroll to fit the road network's intricate details. The map includes Pompeii, despite its destruction in 79 AD, highlighting the historical depth of this unique cartographic piece. The original Peutinger Table was copied from a map commissioned by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa in the 1st century BC and is now preserved in the Habsburg Imperial Court Library. Published in Richard de Saint Non's Voyage Pittoresque, this map is rendered in original outline colour, making it a valuable resource for scholars and collectors of ancient Roman geography. Great for collectors of Peutinger Table, Italy, Roman Empire, Richard de Saint Non, ancient maps, Roman roads, cartography, Pompeii, historical maps. Condition: A good example. Size: 42 x 60 cm (16.5 x 23.6 inches).