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Versailles France 1882 19th Century Large Antique Folding Map On Linen

Large antique detailed folding map of Versailles &. France, drawn, engraved and published by the geographical service of the French army (revised in 1882). In right side of the map, the mention in French Etant Chef du service geographique, le Général Perrier. Size with margins : 52 x 40 cm / 20,4 x 15,7 inches. Condition : very good condition, original colors, on linen. Edition : Paris, 19th Century. 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. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “efi6″ and is located in this country: FR. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Features: Antique
Format: Folding Map
Topic: Antiques
Year: 1882
Date Range: 1800-1899
Country/Region: France

Tags: 19th, antique, century, folding, france, large, linen, versailles

Posted in versailles | Comments Off | August 7th, 2022

Versailles Gardens France 1715 Nicolas De Fer Unusual Antique View 18th Century

Title of the plan. PLAN DU LABIRINTHE DE VERSAILLES à Paris Chez le Sr. Dans l’Isle du Palais sur le Quay de l’Orloge a la Sphere Royale 1715. Unusual antique copper engraved plan of the labyrinth, a famous part of the gardens of Versailles, by Nicolas DE FER, 18th century. The Labyrinth of Versailles was built by André Le Nôtre from 1668 in the gardens of the castle on an idea of Charles Perrault, then in charge of defining the iconography of the royal artistic programs. The thirty-eight fountains that make it up – a thirty-ninth fountain was later added – were built between 1672 and 1674, at the crossroads of the alleys, after the installation of the hydraulic network. Each of them, adorned with polychrome lead animal sculptures, seed stones and shells, depicts an episode from Esope’s fables. His earliest wellknown map of the canal de Languedoc, realised in 1669. In 1697, he published his first world atlas. In 1695, De Fer, with several other notable French mapmakers, became founding contributors to the French Bureau of Maps and Plans. This bureau, created to deal with the technical and strategic problems of overseas commerce and exploration, was part of the Royal Academy of Sciences’ Ministry of the Navy and Colonies. Size with margins : 38,5 x 25,6 cm / 14,9 x 9,8 inches. Condition : very good condition, in colors. Edition : Paris, dated 1715, 18th Century. 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. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “efi6″ and is located in this country: FR. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Date Range: 1700-1799
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Year: 1715
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Country/Region: France

Tags: 18th, antique, century, france, gardens, nicolas, unusual, versailles, view

Posted in versailles | Comments Off | August 3rd, 2022

Versailles France Dated 1705 Nicolas De Fer Unusual Antique Plan 18th Century

Title of the plan. PLAN GENERAL DE VERSAILLES Son Parc, Son Louvre, Ses Jardins, Ses Fontaines, Ses Bosquets, et sa Ville, Par N. De Fer Geographe de Monseigneur le Dauphin. A PARIS Chez le Sr de Fer dans l’Isle du Palais sur le Quay de l’orloge a la Sphere Royale Avec privilege du Roy 1705. Unusual antique copper engraved plan of Versailles, by Nicolas DE FER, 18th century. In lower right side, a list of main places indentified by letters. His earliest wellknown map of the canal de Languedoc, realised in 1669. In 1697, he published his first world atlas. In 1695, De Fer, with several other notable French mapmakers, became founding contributors to the French Bureau of Maps and Plans. This bureau, created to deal with the technical and strategic problems of overseas commerce and exploration, was part of the Royal Academy of Sciences’ Ministry of the Navy and Colonies. Size with margins : 39,3 x 27,2 cm / 15,3 x 10,6 inches. Condition : very good condition, in colors. Edition : Paris, dated 1705, 18th Century. 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. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “efi6″ and is located in this country: FR. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Year: 1705
Date Range: 1700-1799
Country/Region: France

Tags: 18th, antique, century, dated, france, nicolas, plan, unusual, versailles

Posted in versailles | Comments Off | April 18th, 2022

Versailles Trianon France Dated 1705 Nicolas De Fer Antique Plan 18th Century

Title of the plan. PLAN DU PALAIS DE TRIANON Bâti par Louis le Grand à l’un des Bouts de la Croissée du grand Canal de Versailles. A Paris Chez Sr De Fer dans l’Isle du Palais sur le Quay de l’orloge a la Sphere Royale Avec priv du Roy 1705. Antique copper engraved plan of the gardens of Trianon, in the castle of Versailles, by Nicolas DE FER, 18th century. To the right of the Grand Trianon, the gardener has juxtaposed an enclosed garden, called “King’s Garden”, abundantly embroidered with frequently renewed flowers, and a “garden of springs”; this original creation takes advantage of natural streams to delineate a place of freshness, planted with large trees among which waterfalls and water jets come to life, a space that already evokes the English gardens of the 18th century. His earliest wellknown map of the canal de Languedoc, realised in 1669. In 1697, he published his first world atlas. In 1695, De Fer, with several other notable French mapmakers, became founding contributors to the French Bureau of Maps and Plans. This bureau, created to deal with the technical and strategic problems of overseas commerce and exploration, was part of the Royal Academy of Sciences’ Ministry of the Navy and Colonies. Size with margins : 42 x 28 cm / 16,5 x 11 inches. Condition : very good condition. Edition : Paris, dated 1705, 18th Century. 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. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “efi6″ and is located in this country: FR. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Year: 1705
Date Range: 1700-1799
Country/Region: France

Tags: 18th, antique, century, dated, france, nicolas, plan, trianon, versailles

Posted in versailles | Comments Off | March 7th, 2022

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