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Antique map of Lake Vänern, 1773

SKU:  195059

Antique map of Lake Vänern, 1773

€52,12 EUR
€52,12 EUR
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This finely engraved map depicts Lake Vänern (Wenern / Wennern) and its surrounding provinces in western and central Sweden, presented with the clarity and decorative refinement typical of eighteenth-century Scandinavian cartography. The vast inland lake dominates the composition, its irregular shoreline carefully traced and accented with yellow hand-coloring that distinguishes water from land. Radiating compass lines extend across the lake’s surface, emphasizing its scale and importance as a navigational and economic artery.

The surrounding regions—Värmland, Västergötland (Skaraborg), Dalsland, Örebro, and neighboring jurisdictions—are densely labeled with towns, parishes, rivers, and roads. Settlements cluster along waterways, reflecting the historical reliance on lake and river transport. Islands within Vänern, including the prominent archipelagos near Lidköping and Mariestad, are rendered in detail, underscoring their strategic and commercial significance.

An elegant rococo cartouche in the lower right contains the title and publication details, balancing scientific precision with ornamental flair. A mileage scale and compass references further reinforce the map’s practical utility. Overall, the map functions both as a geographic survey and as a statement of administrative order, illustrating Vänern’s central role in Sweden’s internal communications, trade networks, and regional identity during the early modern period.

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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