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A beautifully engraved 19th-century map of the Meuse department in northeastern France, drawn by Alexandre Vuillemin and embellished with fine …
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A beautifully engraved 19th-century map of the Meuse department in northeastern France, drawn by Alexandre Vuillemin and embellished with fine steel-engraved vignettes. Originally published in Paris circa 1850, this map forms part of the richly illustrated series La France, which combined geographic accuracy with romanticized depictions of regional culture and history. The map outlines the departmental boundaries in yellow with neighboring departments faintly shaded, and features detailed topographical information, towns, villages, rivers, and road networks. Colored lines trace the principal arrondissement divisions. The cartography is surrounded by a variety of finely engraved scenes. At top right is a charming rural view of the town of Verdun nestled in the hills, identified in the image as "Vue de Verdun." In the bottom right corner, a striking portrait of Marshal Nicolas-Charles Oudinot is shown in uniform with folded arms, holding a rolled map.
Technique: Steel engraving with original hand color Maker: Alexandre Vuillemin, Paris, circa 1850
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- Dimensions
- 10.24ʺW × 12.6ʺH
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Very good condition … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Very good condition overall. Strong imprint with delicate hand-coloring of boundaries. Some minor toning and faint foxing to outer margins, typical for the period. No tears or major defects. less
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