Bilder Ambroise Tardieu (1788–1841) – Map of Maria-Zell, Styria and Carinthia – Engraving

Beskrivning

This topographical work is a detailed engraved map Map for the understanding of the Maria-Zell Affair, Styria and Carinthia. The map depicts a mountainous region in present-day Austria, showing the area around Maria-Zell. The title specifies that the map was created to illustrate a historical event or campaign ("l'affaire de Maria-Zell"), likely referring to the Battle of Mariazell in 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars. The engraving details roads, rivers, small villages, and uses extensive hachuring to delineate the mountainous relief. The source is noted as the Austrian General Staff maps (Etats Majors Autrichiens).

Ambroise Tardieu was a prominent French cartographer, engraver, and geographer of the 19th century. He was a prolific producer of maps, atlases, and portraits, known for his crisp engraving style and his work in illustrating historical and geographical publications, including Atlas Universel and numerous military and travel accounts. His dedication to clarity and detail made his maps a standard reference in early 19th-century French cartography.

Artist or Maker: Ambroise Tardieu.

Dimensions: Approximately 42 cm x 55 cm.

Medium: Engraving.

Date: 1824

Condition Report:
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