Greece & Balkans - Wells 1700 the map retains a classic

the map retains a classic Baroque elegance

The barge depicted is a masterpiece of maritime engineering and spiritual symbolism

but a high-quality lithograph

used by the Dutch as a burial ground and lookout

Greece & Balkans - Wells 1700 the map retains a classicWellss Map of Ancient Greece and the Balkans (1700) Title: A New Map of Antient Greece, Thrace, Moesia, Illyricum and the Isles adjoining Cartographer: Edward Wells Origin: Oxford London, United Kingdom Date: 1700 Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring The Narrative: A Royal Lesson in Classical Geography This map tells the story of the rigorous classical education favored by the English elite at the dawn of the 18th century.