Bilder Felix Delamarche (active 1820–1850) – Map of the Helvetic Republic – Switzerland – Hand-coloured engraving (1826)

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"République Helvétique divisée en ses 22 Cantons". This geographical map depicts the Helvetic Republic, divided into its twenty-two administrative cantons. The engraving illustrates the complex topography of Switzerland, including the Alpine mountain ranges, major river systems like the Rhine and Rhône, and prominent lakes such as Lake Geneva and Lake Constance. The borders of the cantons are highlighted with original hand-colouring to provide visual clarity. This work was published in Paris by Felix Delamarche in 1826 as part of an educational atlas. It serves as a historical record of European political boundaries following the Restoration period and the expansion of the Swiss Confederation.

Felix Delamarche was a French geographer and cartographer active during the first half of the nineteenth century. He was the son and successor of Charles-François Delamarche, one of the most influential French map publishers of the late eighteenth century. Felix continued the family tradition of producing high-quality globes, maps, and atlases that were widely used for both academic and general reference. His work is characterized by a commitment to updating geographical data while maintaining the elegant engraving style established by his father. The Delamarche firm remained a dominant force in the Parisian cartographic market for several decades, contributing significantly to the dissemination of geographical knowledge in post-Napoleonic Europe.

Artist or Maker: Felix Delamarche.

Dimensions: Approximately 32 cm x 43 cm.

Medium: Hand-coloured engraving.

Date: 1826.

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