Bilder Adolphe Hippolyte Dufour (1795-1865) – Map of European railways – Lithograph (1860)

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Carte generale des chemins de fer europeens. This lithograph presents a comprehensive and detailed railway map of Europe during the mid nineteenth century. The composition illustrates the rapidly expanding network of train lines across the continent, with particular density in central and western Europe. Topographic features such as mountain ranges, major rivers, and coastal outlines are delicately rendered to provide geographic context. The map includes several inset panels in the lower left and right corners, likely providing detailed views of specific railway hubs or legends for maritime connections. This work was designed by the noted cartographer Adolphe Hippolyte Dufour and engraved or printed by A. T. Chartier in Paris. It serves as a significant historical document of the industrial revolution and the unification of Europe through steam powered transportation.

Adolphe Hippolyte Dufour, also known as Auguste Henri Dufour, was a prominent French geographer and cartographer active during the nineteenth century. A student of the famous Lapie, he became a member of several prestigious scientific societies and earned a reputation for the clarity and scientific accuracy of his maps. His career coincided with the golden age of French cartography, during which he produced a vast body of work including universal atlases, specialized postal and railway maps, and military charts. Dufour played a crucial role in documenting the shifting political borders and infrastructural developments of Europe, making his maps essential tools for both administrative use and public education during the era of Napoleon III.

Artist or Maker: Adolphe Hippolyte Dufour.

Dimensions: Approximately 98 cm x 75 cm.

Medium: Lithograph.

Date: 1860.

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