Bilder Victor Levasseur (1800–1870) – Map of Somme (France) – Engraving (1852)

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This hand-colored map depicts the French department of Somme, located in the Hauts-de-France region along the English Channel. The central cartographic detail is framed by a decorative border featuring a panoramic view of the city of Amiens with its Gothic cathedral, as well as the departmental coat of arms and portrait medallions of notable local figures, including the industrialist and philanthropist Antoine Parmentier.

Victor Levasseur was a prominent French engineer and cartographer whose Atlas National Illustré is celebrated for its aesthetic beauty and educational value. His maps are distinguished by their elaborate vignettes that illustrate the specific geography, history, and famous residents of each department, reflecting the mid-19th-century French interest in regional identity and scientific progress.

Artist or Maker: Victor Levasseur.

Dimensions: Approximately 30 cm x 45 cm.

Medium: Engraving.

Date: 1852.


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