Bilder Conrad Malte-Brun (1775–1826) – Map of Europe avant l'invasion des Huns vers l'an 370 – hand-colored engraving (1812)

Beskrivning

This hand-colored engraving depicts a historical map of Europe as it appeared prior to the invasion of the Huns around the year 370 AD. The map features detailed geographical boundaries of ancient territories, including the Roman Empire, various Germanic tribal lands, and the regions of the Goths and Sarmatians, with major rivers and mountain ranges clearly delineated. This work was published as part of the Atlas Complet du Précis de la Géographie Universelle, a significant geographical project intended to provide a comprehensive visual history of the world's shifting political and ethnic landscapes. The map reflects the nineteenth-century scholarly effort to reconstruct classical history through cartography, serving as an educational tool for understanding the geopolitical origins of modern Europe.

Conrad Malte-Brun was a prominent Danish-French geographer and journalist who became one of the most influential figures in the development of modern geography. After being exiled from Denmark for his political views, he settled in Paris where he co-founded the Société de Géographie and began his monumental multi-volume work, Précis de la Géographie Universelle. His maps were frequently produced in collaboration with the skilled cartographer Pierre Lapie, known for his precision and clarity. Malte-Brun's work played a crucial role in systematizing geographical knowledge during the Napoleonic era and remained a standard reference for decades.

Artist or Maker: Malte-Brun and Pierre Lapie.

Dimensions: Approximately 37 cm x 28 cm.

Medium: hand-colored engraving.

Date: 1812.

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