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Henry Abraham Chatelain (1684 - 1743 ): "Curious Antiques of Smyrna", Ephesos, Izmir, 1720, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Wove paper Date: 1720 Description: Impressive print, rich in detail; shows monuments in Ephesus, located in the countryside of Ionia and one of the oldest and most important cities in Asia Minor in ancient times. The ruins of Ephesus today lie near Selçuk, about 70 km south of ?zmir on the Turkish west coast (Aegean Sea). From Henry Chatelain's monumental seven-volume "Atlas Historique", published between 1705 and 1720 by L'Hoinore & Chatelain Libraires; 1721. Titled above the image; inscribed in upper right margin: "Tom. V. No 3. Pag: 22"; on the verso subsequently marked with collection number in lead: "501260". From a famous antiquarian bookshop in Munich. | Watermark: Coat of arms with lily Source: Nicolas Gueudeville (1652 Rouen-1721 The Hague) Atlas Historique, 1721 | Book, Science Keywords: 18th century, Figurative, Architecture, France, Size: 44,5 cm x 55,6 cm (17,5 x 21,9 in), Plate: 37,7 cm x 43,8 cm (14,8 x 17,2 in), Depiction: 36,5 cm x 43,1 cm (14,4 x 17 in) Condition: Good condition. The decorative and detailed print makes an excellent impression and is well preserved, browned and foxed due to its age; the centrefold is torn in the lower part and backed on the verso; with traces of creasing in the wide margin.