File:1780 Esnauts and Rapilly Case Map of Paris - Geographicus - Paris-esnautsrapilly-1780.jpg
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[edit]Nouveau Plan Routier de la Ville et Faubourgs de Paris. | |||
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Esnauts & Rapilly |
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Title |
Nouveau Plan Routier de la Ville et Faubourgs de Paris. |
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Description |
English: An extraordinary map of pre-Haussmann pre-Revolutionary Paris and the early Faubourgs (suburbs) issued in 1780, during the final decade of the French Monarchy. Covers Paris on Both sides of the Seine from the Ecole Militaire to the Hospital de la Roquette, extends north as far as Montmartre and south roughly to Les Gobelins. Produced at the height of French dominance of the cartographic arts, this map is a masterpiece of the engraver's art. Individual buildings, fields, streets, hills, valleys, orchards, and public gardens are revealed in breathtaking detail. We can even see the incomplete state of the northern wing of the Louvre Palace. There is an elaborate street index on either side of the map. An allegorical neoclassical title cartouche featuring war trophies appears in the upper right quadrant. This type of map, known as a pocket or case map, is designed with the traveler in mind and while it displays beautifully unfolded, is designed to fold and fit in a vest or coat pocket. It accordance with its purpose, the map has been dissected and mounted on linen in 24 sections. This system was devised in the 18th century to protect folding maps against damage caused by repeated folding and unfolding. The linen backing absorbs the stress of folding and can easily be mended or replaced, thus preserving the integrity of the actual paper document. Folded this map fits into a beautiful brown tooled leather slip case, which is included. |
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Date | 1780 (dated) | ||
Dimensions |
height: 22.5 in (57.1 cm); width: 32 in (81.2 cm) dimensions QS:P2048,22.5U218593 dimensions QS:P2049,32U218593 |
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Accession number |
Geographicus link: Paris-esnautsrapilly-1780 |
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