• 1728 Venice – Henri Abraham Chatelain – Hand-Colored Folio Map – “Carte du Plan de Venise”

  • Will be sent tube rolled

  • Item Description
  • Measures 21x17 


  • Offered is an original hand-colored engraved map of Venice, published circa 1728 by Henri Abraham Chatelain in his monumental Atlas Historique.

  • This striking bird’s-eye view shows the entire city of Venice floating in the lagoon, with every island, canal, harbor, ship, and fortification meticulously engraved and beautifully hand-colored in the period.

  • Chatelain’s Venice maps are among the finest and most detailed 18th-century views of the city ever produced, combining precise cartography with artistic elegance.




  • About the Cartographer


  • Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684–1743) was a French-Dutch engraver, publisher, and cartographer working in Amsterdam. His Atlas Historique, published between 1705–1720s, is regarded as one of the most important illustrated atlases of the early Enlightenment.

  • His works are prized for:
  • • Exceptional engraving quality
  • • Rich period coloring
  • • Decorative elegance
  • • Accurate urban geography




  • Map Details


  • Title: Carte du Plan de Venise, l’état de sa noblesse, et ses differens degrez…
  • Cartographer: Henri Abraham Chatelain
  • Date: Circa 1728
  • Source: Atlas Historique
  • Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color
  • Place of Publication: Amsterdam
  • Subject: Venice, Italy





  • Condition


  • This example is in excellent antique condition, especially for an early-18th-century map.

  • ✔ Original vertical centerfold (as issued)
  • ✔ Rich, vibrant hand-color
  • ✔ Clean plate impression
  • ✔ Light toning and minor foxing consistent with age
  • ✔ No modern restoration or reproduction

  • The sheet presents beautifully for framing.




  • Why This Piece Matters


  • This map is:

  • • A prime example of Golden Age Dutch-French cartography
  • • One of the most attractive 18th-century Venice plans
  • • A historically accurate record of Venice at the height of its maritime power
  • • A highly collectible, display-ready antique

  • Examples reside in major institutional collections including:
  • • Bibliothèque nationale de France
  • • British Library
  • • University map libraries




  • Authenticity Guarantee


  • This map is guaranteed to be:
  • ✔ An original 18th-century engraving
  • ✔ Printed on period laid paper
  • ✔ Not a reproduction, facsimile, or later restrike