Naxos | Daily Life Maps His catalog of ancient Greek

His catalog of ancient Greek and Roman artefacts is one of the most important 18th Century publications of classical antiquity

Date: 1688

published in London

A stunning map of the Peloponnese artfully hand-colored

Naxos | Daily Life Maps His catalog of ancient GreekSocial life, leisure and traditional attire in the island of Naxos from C. Gouffiers Voyage Pittoresque de la Grce. Auguste de Choiseul Gouffier whose passion for ancient Greece led him to travel to the country in 1776 accompanied by an entourage of prominent artists and scholars. His monumental publication was received with enthusiasm in France. Gouffier was granted membership to the Acadmie Franaise and subsequently became the Ambassador of