12427 Felix Delamarche (active 1820–1850) – Map of the Helvetic Republic – Switzerland – Hand-coloured engraving (1826)

Felix Delamarche was a French geographer and cartographer active during the first half of the nineteenth century. He was the son and successor of Charles-François Delamarche, one of the most influential French map publishers of the late eighteenth century. Felix continued the family tradition of producing high-quality globes, maps, and atlases that were widely used for both academic and general reference. His work is characterized by a commitment to updating geographical data while maintaining the elegant engraving style established by his father. The Delamarche firm remained a dominant force in the Parisian cartographic market for several decades, contributing significantly to the dissemination of geographical knowledge in post-Napoleonic Europe.

Artist or Maker: Felix Delamarche.

Dimensions: Approximately 32 cm x 43 cm.

Medium: Hand-coloured engraving.

Date: 1826.

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