"Athens: The Temple of Jupiter Olympias" 19th-Century Copperplate Engraving

This item is an antique black-and-white copperplate engraving depicting the ruins of the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens. The central image features a vignetted landscape composed of fine stippling and cross-hatching, showing the surviving Corinthian columns of the temple with the Acropolis visible in the background. The foreground is populated with figures in period dress, including riders on horseback. Printed on cream-toned paper, the bottom left margin is inscribed "Dessiné par M. le C.te de Choiseul-Gouffier" (Drawn by the Count of Choiseul-Gouffier), and the bottom right margin is inscribed "Gravé par Schroeder 1822" (Engraved by Schroeder 1822). The central title reads "Athens - The temple of jupiter Olympias". This specific print originates from the 1822 edition of "Voyage Pittoresque de la Grèce" by Marie-Gabriel-Florent-Auguste de Choiseul-Gouffier. The print is currently mounted on a secondary black matte featuring a wide, ornate gilded rectangular border with neoclassical acanthus leaf scrolls and a Greek key inner frame. The paper shows mild age-related toning but appears well-preserved with sharp impressions. There are no major visible tears or foxing, although the right edge of the paper appears slightly irregular, suggesting it may have been harvested from an original folio binding. The craftsmanship reflects the high-quality technical skill of early 19th-century French architectural illustration.