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This hand-colored engraving is a detailed regional map covering the historic provinces of southwestern France, including Guyenne, Gascogne, Périgord, Béarn, and Navarre. The map displays the topography, major cities, rivers, and political divisions of the area, with boundaries delineated by hand-coloring in green, yellow, and red. The map's orientation is North at the top, and it includes a scale bar marked with Lieües de Gascogne (Gascony Leagues) in the lower left corner. It was published in the mid-18th century as part of a larger European atlas. Georges-Louis Le Rouge was a highly prolific French cartographer, engraver, and engineer who operated a prominent cartographic publishing house in Paris during the mid-to-late 18th century. He is best known for producing numerous comprehensive atlases, military maps, and collections of detailed city plans, based on the latest geographical observations, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in French Enlightenment cartography. Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 24 cm Medium: Hand-colored engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge (1712–1790) – Map of Guyenne, Gascogne, and Navarre – Hand-colored engraving (1750)

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This hand-colored copperplate engraving is a large double-folio map depicting Lithuania. The map details the region's historical geography, including major rivers, dense forest cover, and principal cities. The map is a product of the meticulous cartography produced during the Dutch Golden Age. Johannes Janssonius was a highly influential Dutch cartographer, engraver, and publisher who worked in Amsterdam during the 17th century. He is best known for publishing his expanded edition of the Mercator-Hondius atlas, eventually titled the Atlas Novus, which rivaled the production of his contemporary, Joan Blaeu. Artist or Maker: Johannes Janssonius Dimensions: Approximately 45 cm x 55 cm Medium: Hand-colored Copperplate Engraving Date: Mid-17th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Johannes Janssonius (1588–1664) - Map of Lithuania - Hand-colored Engraving (Mid-17th Century)

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This copperplate engraving is a detailed perspective map, or bird's-eye view, depicting the fortified maritime city of Gravelinga. The plan prominently features the city's star-shaped defensive walls, internal buildings, and surrounding water. The plate originated from a major geographical work documenting the cities of the Low Countries. Lodovico Guicciardini was an Italian merchant, historian, and diplomat who lived in Antwerp. He is renowned for his influential geographical and historical description of the Low Countries, Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi, which included numerous detailed plans of cities and regions. Artist or Maker: Lodovico Guicciardini (Author/Source) Dimensions: Approximately 32 cm x 36 cm Medium: Copperplate Engraving Date: Late 16th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Lodovico Guicciardini (1521–1589) - Map of the City of Gravelinga - Copperplate Engraving (Late 16th Century)

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This hand-colored engraving is a detailed political and geographical map of the Iberian Peninsula, encompassing Spain and Portugal. The map is oriented with North at the top and features outlines highlighted in red and yellow to delineate various regions and kingdoms, including Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. The geographical scope extends from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea and includes coastlines of North Africa. The title is presented in a decorative cartouche in the lower right corner, characteristic of the French cartography published by Le Rouge in the mid-18th century. Georges-Louis Le Rouge was a highly prolific French cartographer, engraver, and engineer who operated a prominent cartographic publishing house in Paris during the mid-to-late 18th century. He is best known for producing numerous comprehensive atlases, military maps, and collections of detailed city plans, based on the latest geographical observations, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in French Enlightenment cartography. Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge Dimensions: Approximately 36 cm x 25 cm Medium: Hand-colored engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge (1712–1790) – Map of Spain and Portugal – Hand-colored engraving (1750)

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This hand-colored engraving is a detailed regional map covering the southeastern French provinces of Provence and Dauphiné. The map was published by Sieur Le Rouge in Paris and displays the political boundaries, major cities, rivers, and topography of the area, extending to the Gulf of Lion and the Gulf of Genoa. The internal boundaries of the provinces are delineated by hand-coloring, following the cartographic style of the mid-18th century. Georges-Louis Le Rouge was a highly prolific French cartographer, engraver, and engineer who operated a prominent cartographic publishing house in Paris during the mid-to-late 18th century. He is best known for producing numerous comprehensive atlases, military maps, and collections of detailed city plans, based on the latest geographical observations, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in French Enlightenment cartography. Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 24 cm Medium: Hand-colored engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge (1712–1790) – Map of Provence and Dauphiné – Hand-colored engraving (1750)

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This hand-colored engraving is a detailed regional map covering major territories of Northern Europe, including Denmark, the German principalities of Brandenburg and Saxony, the Duchies of Holstein and Mecklenburg, and the region of Pomerania. The map extends from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea and displays the intricate political boundaries, major cities, rivers, and topography of the area. The internal boundaries are delineated by hand-coloring, with the elaborate title presented in a decorative cartouche featuring putti. Georges-Louis Le Rouge was a highly prolific French cartographer, engraver, and engineer who operated a prominent cartographic publishing house in Paris during the mid-to-late 18th century. He is best known for producing numerous comprehensive atlases, military maps, and collections of detailed city plans, based on the latest geographical observations, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in French Enlightenment cartography. Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 24 cm Medium: Hand-colored engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge (1712–1790) – Map of Denmark, Brandenburg, and Saxony – Hand-colored engraving (1750)

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This copper engraving is a detailed hydrographic and geographical map depicting a section of the Guinea Coast of West Africa, specifically detailing the Kingdoms of Whidah, Ardra, Koto, and Popo. The map, which is a continuation of a larger coastal survey, displays navigational details, coastal features, and the political boundaries of the region. It was compiled for the Histoire générale des voyages to document European trade routes and colonial interests along the Bight of Benin. Jacques Nicolas Bellin was an eminent French hydrographer, geographer, and royal censor, serving as the official cartographer for the French Marine during the 18th century. He is celebrated for his vast output of highly accurate sea charts and detailed maps of the world, which were essential to French naval and colonial expansion and set the standard for cartography throughout the Age of Enlightenment. Artist or Maker: Jacques Nicolas Bellin Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 24 cm Medium: Copper engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) – Map of the Guinea Coast and Kingdoms of Whidah and Ardra – Copper engraving (1750)

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This copper engraving is a detailed plan view of the fortified town and castle of Batavia (modern-day Jakarta), which served as the capital of the Dutch East Indies. The plan, drawn by Sieur Bellin in 1758, displays the strict grid layout of the Dutch settlement, the extensive surrounding fortifications, canals, and the centrally located castle. The plan was prepared for the Histoire générale des voyages to document European colonial holdings in the East Indies. Abbé Prévost (Antoine François Prévost d'Exiles) was a French novelist, historian, and cleric of the 18th century, best known for his novel Manon Lescaut. Crucially for this work, he was the primary editor and compiler of the multi-volume Histoire générale des voyages, a monumental compendium that synthesized and documented the accounts of European exploration and geographical knowledge from around the globe. Artist or Maker: Abbé Prévost Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 24 cm Medium: Copper engraving Date: 1758 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Abbé Prévost (1697–1763) – Map of the Town and Castle of Batavia (Jakarta) – Copper engraving (1758)

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This hand-colored engraving is a detailed regional map covering the Palatinate (Pfalz) and the central Rhine River valley, encompassing surrounding territories in southwestern Germany and eastern France, including parts of Lorraine and Alsace. The map displays the political boundaries, major cities, and the river system, with political divisions delineated by hand-coloring in red, green, and blue. The title is framed within a decorative cartouche, typical of mid-18th century French cartography. Georges-Louis Le Rouge was a highly prolific French cartographer, engraver, and engineer who operated a prominent cartographic publishing house in Paris during the mid-to-late 18th century. He is best known for producing numerous comprehensive atlases, military maps, and collections of detailed city plans, based on the latest geographical observations, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in French Enlightenment cartography. Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 24 cm Medium: Hand-colored engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge (1712–1790) – Map of the Palatinate and the Rhine River – Hand-colored engraving (1750)

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This copper engraving is a historical and geographical map depicting the Arctic region around the Strait of Waigats (or Nassau Strait), located between the island of Novaya Zemlya and the Samoyedia coast of Northern Russia. The map details the coastline based on Dutch observations from 1664 and includes an early representation of the northern coast of New Holland (Australia). The map was prepared for the Histoire générale des voyages to document the history of exploration in the Arctic and Pacific regions. Abbé Prévost (Antoine François Prévost d'Exiles) was a French novelist, historian, and cleric of the 18th century, best known for his novel Manon Lescaut. Crucially for this work, he was the primary editor and compiler of the multi-volume Histoire générale des voyages, a monumental compendium that synthesized and documented the accounts of European exploration and geographical knowledge from around the globe. Artist or Maker: Abbé Prévost Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 24 cm Medium: Copper engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Abbé Prévost (1697–1763) – Map of the Strait of Waigats and New Holland – Copper engraving (1750)

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This copper engraving is a detailed political and geographical map of Hindustan, the historical name for the Indian Subcontinent and surrounding territories. The map displays the major rivers, mountain ranges, and political divisions of the era, extending from Persia to Bengal and including the Gulf of India and Tibet. The cartouche notes that the map was compiled using the latest geographic details from the Histoire générale des voyages, reflecting the 18th-century European understanding of South Asia. Jacques Nicolas Bellin was an eminent French hydrographer, geographer, and royal censor, serving as the official cartographer for the French Marine during the 18th century. He is celebrated for his vast output of highly accurate sea charts and detailed maps of the world, which were essential to French naval and colonial expansion and set the standard for cartography throughout the Age of Enlightenment. Artist or Maker: Jacques Nicolas Bellin Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 25 cm Medium: Copper engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) – Map of Hindustan (The Indian Subcontinent) – Copper engraving (1750)

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This hand-colored steel engraving is a highly decorative map of the French Department of Moselle. The geographical map occupies the center of the composition, surrounded by detailed vignettes and information panels illustrating the region's history, industry, and strategic military importance, symbolized by a bust of a notable figure and a large cross. The decorative border incorporates a detailed city skyline and scenes of rural life, reflecting the characteristic ornamental style of the atlas in which it was published. Victor Levasseur was a French cartographer and engraver known for his distinctive decorative maps published in the Atlas National Illustré. He specialized in producing large-format, ornamental maps of the French departments, which were embellished with romantic vignettes, historical portraits, and statistical information. His style is a hallmark of 19th-century French decorative cartography. Artist or Maker: Victor Levasseur Dimensions: Approximately 52 cm x 38 cm Medium: Hand-colored steel engraving Date: 1852 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Victor Levasseur (1795–1862) – Map of the Department of Moselle (France) – Hand-colored steel engraving (1852)

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This copper engraving is a detailed hydrographic and geographical map of the Arctic archipelago of Spitsbergen. The map was engraved in 1758 and explicitly states it was based on Dutch observations from 1664 for the Histoire générale des voyages. The map details the complex coastline, bays, capes, and navigational hazards of the region, documenting European knowledge of the Arctic territories. Abbé Prévost (Antoine François Prévost d'Exiles) was a French novelist, historian, and cleric of the 18th century, best known for his novel Manon Lescaut. Crucially for this work, he was the primary editor and compiler of the multi-volume Histoire générale des voyages, a monumental compendium that synthesized and documented the accounts of European exploration and geographical knowledge from around the globe. Artist or Maker: Abbé Prévost Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 24 cm Medium: Copper engraving Date: 1758 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Abbé Prévost (1697–1763) – Map of Spitsbergen (Arctic) – Copper engraving (1758)

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This hand-colored engraving is a detailed political and geographical map of the British Isles, focusing on England and Wales. The map was published by Sieur Le Rouge in Paris and displays the political boundaries, major cities, rivers, and topography, extending from the Irish Sea to the English Channel. The internal boundaries of the counties are delineated by hand-coloring in various colors, following the cartographic style of the mid-18th century. Georges-Louis Le Rouge was a highly prolific French cartographer, engraver, and engineer who operated a prominent cartographic publishing house in Paris during the mid-to-late 18th century. He is best known for producing numerous comprehensive atlases, military maps, and collections of detailed city plans, based on the latest geographical observations, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in French Enlightenment cartography. Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 24 cm Medium: Hand-colored engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge (1712–1790) – Map of England and Wales – Hand-colored engraving (1750)

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This copper engraving is a detailed political and geographical map of the Kingdom of Bengal, encompassing the region around the Ganges River delta and the northern coastline of the Bay of Bengal. The map displays the topography, rivers, and political divisions of the era, showing various small kingdoms and towns in the hinterland, as well as European trade outposts along the coast. The map was created to illustrate European voyages and geographical understanding of South Asia during the mid-18th century. Jacques Nicolas Bellin was an eminent French hydrographer, geographer, and royal censor, serving as the official cartographer for the French Marine during the 18th century. He is celebrated for his vast output of highly accurate sea charts and detailed maps of the world, which were essential to French naval and colonial expansion and set the standard for cartography throughout the Age of Enlightenment. Artist or Maker: Jacques Nicolas Bellin Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 46 cm Medium: Copper engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) – Map of the Kingdom of Bengal – Copper engraving (1750)

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This hand-colored steel engraving is a highly decorative map of the French Department of Gers. The geographical map occupies the center of the composition, surrounded by detailed vignettes and information panels illustrating the region's history, agriculture, architecture, and commerce. This illustrative style, typical of the mid-19th century, was intended to be both geographically informative and artistically appealing, having been published in Levasseur's comprehensive atlas of France. Victor Levasseur was a French cartographer and engraver known for his distinctive decorative maps published in the Atlas National Illustré. He specialized in producing large-format, ornamental maps of the French departments, which were embellished with romantic vignettes, historical portraits, and statistical information. His style is a hallmark of 19th-century French decorative cartography. Artist or Maker: Victor Levasseur Dimensions: Approximately 52 cm x 38 cm Medium: Hand-colored steel engraving Date: 1852 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Victor Levasseur (1795–1862) – Map of the Department of Gers (France) – Hand-colored steel engraving (1852)

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This hand-colored steel engraving is a highly decorative map of the French Department of Mayenne. The geographical map occupies the center of the composition, surrounded by detailed vignettes and information panels illustrating the region's history, agriculture, and architecture. The decorative border incorporates portraits of famous personalities and scenes of rural life, reflecting the characteristic ornamental style of the atlas in which it was published. Victor Levasseur was a French cartographer and engraver known for his distinctive decorative maps published in the Atlas National Illustré. He specialized in producing large-format, ornamental maps of the French departments, which were embellished with romantic vignettes, historical portraits, and statistical information. His style is a hallmark of 19th-century French decorative cartography. Artist or Maker: Victor Levasseur Dimensions: Approximately 52 cm x 38 cm Medium: Hand-colored steel engraving Date: 1852 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Victor Levasseur (1795–1862) – Map of the Department of Mayenne (France) – Hand-colored steel engraving (1852)

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This copperplate engraving is a detailed perspective map, or bird's-eye view, depicting the fortified city of Arras. The plan displays the city's extensive defensive fortifications, internal street layout, and the division between the main city and its adjacent suburb or citadel. The plate originated from a major geographical work documenting the cities of the Low Countries. Lodovico Guicciardini was an Italian merchant, historian, and diplomat who lived in Antwerp. He is renowned for his influential geographical and historical description of the Low Countries, Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi, which included numerous detailed plans of cities and regions. Artist or Maker: Lodovico Guicciardini (Author/Source) Dimensions: Approximately 32 cm x 36 cm Medium: Copperplate Engraving Date: Late 16th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Lodovico Guicciardini (1521–1589) - Map of the City of Arras - Copperplate Engraving (Late 16th Century)

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This copper engraving is a topographical plan of the city of Cusco (Cuzco), Peru, as it was depicted during the Spanish conquest era. The plan shows the city layout nestled within the surrounding mountainous terrain, detailing the geometric grid of the city blocks and the prominent fortified area labeled "le Chateau" (the Castle). The illustration was published in a large-scale French historical and geographical compendium to document the urban architecture and military structure of the former Inca capital. Jacques Nicolas Bellin was an eminent French hydrographer, geographer, and royal censor, serving as the official cartographer for the French Marine during the 18th century. He is celebrated for his vast output of highly accurate sea charts and detailed maps of the world, which were essential to French naval and colonial expansion and set the standard for cartography throughout the Age of Enlightenment. Artist or Maker: Jacques Nicolas Bellin Dimensions: Approximately 23 cm x 17 cm Medium: Copper engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) – Map of Cusco - Peru at the Time of the Spanish Conquest – Copper engraving (1750)

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This copper engraving is a detailed geographical map showing the coastal and inland regions of Peru, specifically the area corresponding to the Audience of Lima. The map displays the topography, rivers, and settlements along the Pacific coast and into the Andes mountains. The map was drawn using reports from missionaries and the maps of the French Marine, and was published in a large-scale French historical and geographical compendium documenting the geography of South America. Jacques Nicolas Bellin was an eminent French hydrographer, geographer, and royal censor, serving as the official cartographer for the French Marine during the 18th century. He is celebrated for his vast output of highly accurate sea charts and detailed maps of the world, which were essential to French naval and colonial expansion and set the standard for cartography throughout the Age of Enlightenment. Artist or Maker: Jacques Nicolas Bellin Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 26 cm Medium: Copper engraving Date: 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) – Map of the Audience of Lima in Peru – Copper engraving (1750)

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This hand-colored steel engraving is a highly decorative map of the French Department of Indre. The geographical map occupies the center of the composition, surrounded by detailed vignettes and information panels illustrating the region's history, commerce, and notable figures, such as General Bertrand. This illustrative style, typical of the mid-19th century, was intended to be both geographically informative and artistically appealing, having been published in Levasseur's comprehensive atlas of France. Victor Levasseur was a French cartographer and engraver known for his distinctive decorative maps published in the Atlas National Illustré. He specialized in producing large-format, ornamental maps of the French departments, which were embellished with romantic vignettes, historical portraits, and statistical information. His style is a hallmark of 19th-century French decorative cartography. Artist or Maker: Victor Levasseur Dimensions: Approximately 52 cm x 38 cm Medium: Hand-colored steel engraving Date: 1852 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.