{"product_id":"old-roman-map-of-augustan-italy-by-delisle-1715-rome-via-appia-naples-pompeii-aquileia","title":"Old Roman Map of Augustan Italy by Delisle, 1715: Rome, Via Appia, Naples, Pompeii, Aquileia","description":"\u003cp\u003eTabula Italiae Antiquae in Regionis XI ab Augusto divisae, engraved in 1715 by Joanne Baptiste Liebaux for Guillaume De L’Isle and later imprinted by Philippe Buache, is a learned reconstruction of Italy at the dawn of the Roman Empire. With color-coded provinces and a title cartouche that signals its scholarly ambition, the map unites classical erudition with early Enlightenment science, “exacta” both to itinerant measurements and astronomical observations. Rivers, mountains, and coastlines are rendered with crisp clarity, while inscriptions fix the locations of storied towns across the peninsula and Sicily. The result is a rare, authoritative vista of Augustan Italy—an administrative and geographic portrait that allowed antiquarians and statesmen alike to read imperial structure directly on the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core is Augustus’s elevenfold division of the peninsula—Latium et Campania, Etruria, Umbria, Picenum, Samnium, Aemilia, Liguria, Venetia et Histria, and Transpadana among them—each cleanly distinguished and anchored by emblematic cities. Rome reigns at the center, with Ostia guarding its maritime lifeline and Capua, Naples, and Pompeii punctuating fertile Campania. In Etruria, Tarquinia, Veii, Volterra, Siena, and Arretium reveal an ancient heartland woven into Roman order. Northward, Bologna marks Aemilia’s arterial corridor, while Genoa fronts Liguria’s coast, and Milan, Pavia, Verona, and Aquileia attest to the strategic weight of the Po Valley and the Adriatic rim. The map notes differing civic statuses—from municipia to coloniae—signaling the legal gradations that underpinned Roman governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Roman road system strides across the sheet like sinew and tendon. The Via Appia thrusts from Rome through Capua toward southern ports, complementing the coastal Via Aurelia that threads to Genoa along the Tyrrhenian. Inland, the Via Flaminia pushes through the Apennines, while the Via Cassia stitches Etruscan cities—Siena, Volterra, Arretium—into Rome’s orbit. East of the mountains, the Via Aemilia carries movement through Bologna and onward across Cisalpine towns, joining the Via Postumia on the approach to Aquileia, gateway to the northeastern frontier. These meticulously traced routes, derived from classical itineraries, reveal the logistical logic of empire: how legions marched, grain moved, and ideas spread, with Ostia as the capital’s port and hubs like Pompeii and Capua broadcasting Rome’s reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysical geography is not mere backdrop here; it is policy in relief. The Apennines form a lasting spine that dictates corridors of travel and encloses river basins—the Arno near Florence, the Tiber through Rome, and the broad Po system northward that nourishes Milan, Pavia, and Verona. Alpine thresholds loom toward Venetia and Histria, emphasizing Aquileia’s role as a hinge to the Danubian world. Volcanic markers—Vesuvius above Naples and Etna above Catania—frame Campania and eastern Sicily, while Syracuse anchors Hellenic legacies on the island’s coast. In the center-west, the Etruscan plateau around Tarquinia and Veii articulates an older political culture absorbed by Rome, and along the Adriatic the ancient Hadria (Atri) evokes the very naming of the sea itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtistically, the map exemplifies early eighteenth-century engraving: legible yet lush, densely informative yet composed. Its cartouche affirms the work’s intellectual pedigree, tying De L’Isle’s rigorous geography to Buache’s later stewardship—an influential succession that helped define French scientific cartography. Cities are inscribed with care—Rome, Naples (Neapolis), Milan (Mediolanum), Florence (Florentia), Bologna (Bononia), Genoa (Genua), Siena (Saena Julia), Pavia (Ticinum), Verona, Aquileia, Catania, Syracuse, Volterra, Arretium, Tarquinia, Ostia, Capua, Pompeii, Veii, and Atri—inviting the viewer to follow their fortunes from antiquity to the present. Long prized by historians and classicists and rarely encountered—last recorded in a dealer’s catalog in 2006—this map remains a definitive visual key to Augustan order and the lived geography of Rome’s Italian heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlorence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBologna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenoa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSiena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarquinia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOstia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePavia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePompeii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquileia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSyracuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolterra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArretium (Arezzo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor-coded regions marking each of the eleven Augustan divisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoman roads showing major routes of the era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographical markings including rivers, mountains, and coastlines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInscriptions labeling important towns and geographic features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartouche design providing the map’s title and production details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: Tabula Italiae Antiquae in Regionis XI ab Augusto divisae et tum ad mensuras itinerarias tum ad observationes astronomicas exactae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreation date: 1715\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved by Joanne Baptiste Liebaux for Guillaume De L'Isle; later imprinted by Philippe Buache\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilippe Buache succeeded De L'Isle, enhancing the legacy of French cartography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the 11 regions of Italy established by Augustus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts Italy at the start of the Roman Imperial era with varying political statuses of territories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights cities with varying degrees of independence, such as municipia and coloniae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes: Roman political divisions; historical governance structures during the Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegions: Displays ancient Italy, including regions corresponding to modern Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign\/style: Engraved with intricate details typical of the early 18th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical significance: Provides insight into the administrative organization of Italy under Roman rule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes as a critical reference for understanding the geographical and political landscape during Augustus's time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvenance note: Last seen in a dealer catalog in 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 100in (250cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease note: the labels on this map are hard to read if you order a map that is 16in (40cm) or smaller. The map is still very attractive, but if you would like to read the map easily, please buy a larger size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"16x20in (40x50cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57969065460096,"sku":"UM00274519A","price":66.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20in (40x50cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57969065492864,"sku":"UM00274520A","price":148.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20in (40x50cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57969065525632,"sku":"UM00274521A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57969065558400,"sku":"UM00274522A","price":77.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57969065591168,"sku":"UM00274523A","price":169.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Framed canvas 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