Ios Greek Islands Date: 1764

Date: 1764

Dimensions - plate mark: 52 x 42cm OR 20

Stunning 19th Century anatomy study with rich detail and original hand color

Engraving Medium: Copperplate Engraving with original hand color

Ios Greek Islands Date: 1764A rare and beautiful view of the island of Ios from C. Gouffiers Voyage Pittoresque de la Grce. Auguste de Choiseul Gouffier whose passion for ancient Greece led him to travel to the country in 1776 accompanied by an entourage of prominent artists and scholars. His monumental publication was received with enthusiasm in France. Gouffier was granted membership to the Acadmie Franaise and subsequently became the Ambassador of Constantinople. An