1850 Mitchell Map of Greece

Highlights

• 1850 Mitchell Map of Greece — a faithful canvas reproduction of an authentic antique map.
• CHOOSE YOUR SIZE & FORMAT: Pick your dimensions and shape right from this listing — vertical, horizontal, panoramic and square options available.
• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
• A REFINED FOCAL POINT for the living room, bedroom, study, home office or entryway — timeless style with lasting appeal.
• HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA: Made to order in multiple sizes and shapes — a thoughtful, gallery-worthy gift.

Description

This hand-colored antique engraved map depicts Greece and its surrounding Aegean islands as charted in 1850 by American cartographer Samuel Augustus Mitchell, one of the most prolific mapmakers of the 19th century. The map features the Greek mainland, the Peloponnese peninsula, and the Aegean archipelago rendered in soft washes of pink, gold, and green, with an inset of Crete (labeled 'Candia') at the lower left. Greece, a country in southeastern Europe with a coastline stretching over 13,000 kilometers, had only recently gained independence in 1821–1829, making this map a historically significant snapshot of the newly formed nation.