Title: Tartary – Antique Map of Siberia, Tartaria, Korea & Russia by Albrizzi, 1740
Subtitle: 18th-Century Hand-Colored Map Showing Tartary, Siberia, China, Korea

Description:
This fascinating antique copperplate engraved map, titled simply Tartaria, depicts the vast and enigmatic region historically known as Tartary, stretching from European Russia and Siberia across to China, Corea (Korea), Japan, and the Kamchatka Peninsula. It was published in Venice by Giambattista Albrizzi in 1740 in the influential atlas Atlante Novissimo che Contiene Tutte le Parti del Mondo.

Tartary, or La Tartaria Grande as marked on the map, was a broad geographical term used in early European cartography to describe the largely unexplored interior of Asia. On this map, notable names such as Nova Zembla, Kamtzchatka, Corea, Siberia, and Chinese Tartary appear, along with rivers, tribal regions, and speculative interior details. The map also features an ornate compass rose and title cartouche, adding to its decorative and scholarly appeal.

The depiction of Kamchatka, first explored by Russian expeditions in the late 17th century, reflects Europe's growing interest in the far reaches of Siberia and Asia during a time of expanding empires and global exploration. This map draws heavily on Dutch and French cartographic sources, notably from Isaak Tirion, and offers a valuable glimpse into 18th-century perceptions of Asia’s northern frontier.

Mapmaker:
Giambattista Albrizzi (1688–1777), Venetian publisher and engraver.
Based on maps by Isaak Tirion (1705–1765), Amsterdam.

Origin:
From Atlante Novissimo che Contiene Tutte le Parti del Mondo, Venice, 1740.

Key Features:

• 18th-century copperplate engraving with full hand coloring

• Depicts Tartary, Siberia, Kamchatka, Corea (Korea), China, and Japan

• Decorative title cartouche and compass rose

• Based on Dutch mapping traditions

• Names include Nova Zembla, La Tartaria Grande, Di Tartari, Siberia

Size:
Sheet: approx. 43 × 37 cm (17 × 14.25 in)
Image: approx. 34 × 28 cm (13.5 × 11 in)

Condition:
Very good. Faint browning along centerfold. Folded as issued.

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