Bilder Erhard after Dufour – Plan of Beijing and the Surrounding Region / Plan de Pékin – Environs de Pékin – Hand-Colored Lithograph (c.1870s)

Beskrivning

This pair of 19th-century maps includes a city plan of Beijing (Plan de Pékin) and a topographical map of the greater region (Environs de Pékin), both published in Paris around the 1870s by Monrocq and engraved by Erhard. The upper map details the imperial layout of Qing-era Beijing, including the Ville Tartare, Ville Chinoise, and the Forbidden City (Ville Impériale), with fortifications, main roads, temples, and gates clearly marked. The lower map shows the regional geography, highlighting mountains, rivers, towns, and parts of the Great Wall of China, labeled as Muraille de la Chine. These maps reflect the growing European cartographic interest in China during the late Qing Dynasty.

Erhard was a skilled 19th-century French engraver who contributed to a range of historical and geographic publications, including maps produced for educational and diplomatic audiences. His work is distinguished by clear linework and fine typographic control.

Artist or Maker:
Erhard (engraver), Monrocq (publisher)

Dimensions:
18 cm x 23 cm (each)

Medium:
Hand-Colored Lithograph

Date:
c.1870s

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.