Bilder Conrad Malte-Brun (1775-1826) – Map of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway – Scandinavia – Engraving (1820)

Beskrivning

Danemark, Suede et Norwege illustrates the geographic regions of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, including the Arctic Circle. This work is a hand-coloured copperplate engraving. It originates from an early nineteenth-century atlas published in Paris. The map documents the political borders and topographical features of the Scandinavian peninsula and surrounding islands during the post-Napoleonic era.

Conrad Malte-Brun was a Danish-French geographer and journalist who established himself as a prominent figure in the field of modern geography. He co-founded the French Geographical Society and authored comprehensive works that expanded the academic study of world geography. His atlases were significant for their precise cartographic detail and their role in the educational infrastructure of the nineteenth century. These contributions were essential for the systematic organization and distribution of geographical knowledge across Europe.

Artist or Maker:
Conrad Malte-Brun.

Dimensions:
Approximately 38 cm x 28 cm.

Medium:
Engraving.

Date:
1820.

Condition Report:
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