





“Plan de Paris commencé l’an 1734″ by Michel-Etienne Turgot and Louis Bretez, 1739, 1st edition, named PLAN DE TURGOT. Large copper engraved plate, plan NUMBER 13 (the number is written at the lower right corner in the margin), with the Royal papermark (filigrane). Représentation of a part of the 9th and 10th arrondissement of Paris (actually) with Hopital St Louis, Saint Lazare, Porte Saint Martin, rue du Fbg St Denis, rue du Fbg Saint Martin, rue des Vinaigriers… This map belongs to the most famous Plan of Paris, in 20 different parts, numbered from 1 to 20. This order was entrusted to the geographer Louis Bretez, who began the plan in 1734 and finished it in 1739. Paris is represented house by house, in panoramic view known as “cavalier perspective” on a scale of about 1/400. The Plan presents all the monuments of the capital and even the design of the gardens since Louis Bretez had obtained from the City Office a visit warrant for all monuments of Paris. Its rapid execution has allowed to give a homogeneous image of Paris. What Turgot wanted was not a plan to fix the alignments of the streets, but an image of his city, beautiful and talking. It is the the most beautiful and faithful representation of Paris of the Ancient regime. An invaluable document for the history of Parisian architecture. Size with margins: 86 x 56 cm / 33,8 x 22 inches Condition: good condition, light foxing, on strong paper Edition: XVIIIe century, 1739, Paris. WE DON’T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE. Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you. The item “PLAN DE PARIS 1739 by TURGOT & BRETEZ LARGE ANTIQUE PLAN NUMBER 13 1st EDITION” is in sale since Monday, November 16, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “efi6″ and is located in Paris. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Printing Technique: Copper Plate
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Topic: Antiques
- Features: Antique
- Year: 1739
- Date Range: 1700-1799
- City: Paris
- Country/Region: France