{"product_id":"morea","title":"Morea -  Seutter c.1730","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e Seutter’s Map of the Morea (c. 1730)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Peloponnesus Hodie Morea: Ad Normam Veterum et Recentiorum Mappae Accuratissime Adornata \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003eCartographer:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthäus Seutter \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"127\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Augsburg, Germany \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"153\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e c. 1730 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"167\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving with original hand-colouring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Narrative: A Battlefield of Empires\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThis map tells the story of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003eMorea\u003c\/b\u003e (the Peloponnese peninsula) during a period of intense conflict between the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"114\"\u003eVenetian Republic\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003eOttoman Empire\u003c\/b\u003e. By the early 18th century, this region was a primary theatre of the Ottoman–Venetian Wars. Seutter’s map serves as both a geographic record and a piece of political propaganda, documenting the various provinces—such as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"375\"\u003eArcadia\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"384\"\u003eMessenia\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"398\"\u003eLaconia\u003c\/b\u003e—at a time when their possession was fiercely contested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe map captures the rugged, mountainous terrain of the Greek heartland and its complex coastline, dotted with strategic forts and ancient cities. It reflects a Europe fascinated by the \"Classical\" past but deeply preoccupied with the contemporary military struggle against the \"Grand Turk\" for control of the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChronicles of the Map\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Allegorical Cartouche\u003c\/b\u003e: The lower-left corner features a stunning, politically charged cartouche. It depicts a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"114\"\u003eVenetian Lion\u003c\/b\u003e standing triumphantly over a fallen Ottoman soldier and a discarded crescent shield, while a Christian cross radiates light from an altar—symbolizing the victory of the \"Holy League\" over the Ottoman forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvincial Divisions\u003c\/b\u003e: The peninsula is meticulously divided into its historical and administrative regions, each highlighted with vibrant, contrasting hand-colouring to aid in military and scholarly identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Ionian Islands\u003c\/b\u003e: The map includes detailed renderings of the nearby Ionian Islands, such as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"95\"\u003eZante\u003c\/b\u003e (Zakynthos) and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003eCephalonia\u003c\/b\u003e, which served as vital naval bases for the Venetian fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSeutter’s Precision\u003c\/b\u003e: As the \"Imperial Geographer\" to the Holy Roman Emperor, Seutter was known for his dense, information-rich style and high production values, making this one of the most sought-after 18th-century maps of Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43920999284801,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/A53DB019-C17E-48E3-9E1B-B558032DA699.jpg?v=1778227581","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/morea","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}