Bilder Victor Levasseur (1795–1862) – Map of Departement des Bouches-du-Rhône, France – Engraving with hand-coloring (c. 1852)

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This topographical map depicts the Departement des Bouches-du-Rhône, France, located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The map itself shows the boundaries of the department's districts (arrondissements), which are highlighted in contrasting hand-coloring on a banner-like depiction. The map is set within an elaborate decorative border characteristic of Levasseur's work, which includes allegorical and historical figures, a vignette of the department's coat of arms, a distant maritime scene, portraits of famous figures, and extensive surrounding columns of text detailing the department's statistics and geography.

Victor Levasseur was a French cartographer and engineer-geographer, active primarily in Paris during the mid-19th century. He is best known for his contribution to Atlases National et Departemental of the France, an atlas of French departments that became famous for its highly decorative and artistic borders. Levasseur's work combined precise cartography with a wealth of information, making his maps both scholarly and visually appealing.

Artist or Maker: Victor Levasseur

Dimensions: Approximately 51 cm x 37 cm

Medium: Engraving with hand-coloring

Date: c. 1852

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