• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • detail of the map from the centre left
  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
  • detail of the map from the top right corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom right corner
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Vintage map of Portugal wine districts, 1959

SKU:  195321

Vintage map of Portugal wine districts, 1959

€66,64 EUR
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This vibrant mid-century pictorial map of Portugal’s wine regions is a richly illustrated celebration of the country’s viticultural identity. Designed in a decorative, poster-style format, the composition presents Portugal as a tapestry of vineyard landscapes, folkloric traditions, and regional specialties, blending cartography with narrative illustration.

Each major wine region is clearly labeled and visually animated with hand-drawn vignettes. In the north, the Douro Valley is highlighted with references to “Vinho do Porto,” showing terraced vineyards cascading along the riverbanks, boats navigating the Douro, and workers tending grapes on steep slopes. Nearby, “Vinhos Verdes” appears amid lush greenery, reflecting the fresh, Atlantic-influenced wines of Minho. Central regions such as Dão, Bairrada, and Lafões are depicted with harvest scenes, traditional dress, and rural architecture, emphasizing both terroir and cultural heritage.

Further south, Ribatejo, Setúbal, Bucelas, Carcavelos, and Colares are integrated into the coastal and inland landscape, each accompanied by figures pressing grapes, transporting barrels, or celebrating local customs. The island of Madeira appears inset off the Atlantic coast, proudly marked with “Madeira Vinho,” reinforcing Portugal’s global maritime wine trade.

The map’s design features a soft, painterly color palette—sea blues, vineyard greens, and warm ochres—balanced by decorative borders and heraldic elements, including the Portuguese coat of arms and a large compass rose. The typography alternates between elegant serif lettering and expressive script, enhancing the poster’s theatrical quality.

More than a geographic document, this piece functions as cultural propaganda for Portuguese wine, likely intended for educational or promotional use. It embodies the optimism and stylistic charm of mid-20th-century European graphic design while preserving a clear visual hierarchy of regions.

Both informative and highly decorative, this map is a striking collector’s piece—uniting cartography, folklore, and oenology into a single expressive composition.

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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