9841 Louis Charles Desnos (1725–1805) – Map of Paris and its Suburbs (Plan de Paris et de ses Faubourgs) – Copperplate engraving (18th Century)
This copperplate engraving provides a highly detailed, top-down urban plan showing the city of Paris and its immediate surrounding suburbs. The map meticulously delineates the dense network of streets, the major public buildings, bridges, and the winding course of the Seine River, capturing the capital's geography during the late Ancien Régime period. The illustration includes keys identifying major churches, bridges, and significant landmarks like the Palais Royal, positioning it as a key reference for urban geography.
Louis Charles Desnos was a prominent French geographer, cartographer, and publisher active in the second half of the 18th century. He was widely recognized for the accuracy and clarity of his geographical works and was appointed Royal Geographer to King Stanisław I of Poland. Desnos specialized in producing detailed city plans and comprehensive world atlases that were influential in documenting European geography during the Enlightenment.
Artist or Maker: Louis Charles Desnos
Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 24 cm
Medium: Copperplate engraving
Date: 18th Century
Condition Report:
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