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Antique map of Brussels, 1746

SKU:  195124

Antique map of Brussels, 1746

€54,09 EUR
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Experience the beauty and history of 18th-century Brussels through this exquisite reproduction of “Brussels, a Large and Beautiful City in the Dutchy of Brabant” (1746) by Paul de Rapin de Thoyras. This finely detailed engraving depicts the capital of Brabant during the Enlightenment era — a vibrant European city filled with ornate architecture, grand squares, and fortified walls, captured with the precision and artistry of the period’s finest engravers.

Paul de Rapin de Thoyras, a celebrated French historian and chronicler, first published this view in his monumental History of England. Beyond its literary significance, the engraving stands out as an exceptional piece of 18th-century cartographic and artistic craftsmanship, showcasing the elegance and sophistication of Brussels at a pivotal time in European history.

Our museum-quality fine art reproduction faithfully preserves the original engraving’s depth, linework, and texture. Each print is digitally restored from high-resolution archival sources and produced on premium, acid-free fine art paper using archival pigment inks for long-lasting clarity and tonal richness.

Ideal for collectors, historians, or interior decorators, this reproduction adds a timeless touch to any home, study, library, or office. It’s a striking conversation piece that embodies the charm of old-world Europe.

Every print is made to order and shipped carefully in protective packaging to ensure it arrives in perfect condition — ready for framing and display.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* Standard shipping fee: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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