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Antique map of Russian Empire, 1786

SKU:  187120

Antique map of Russian Empire, 1786

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In 1786, the Russian Empire was a vast and powerful state located in Eastern Europe and northern Asia. It was ruled by Empress Catherine II, commonly known as Catherine the Great, who was one of the most prominent and successful monarchs in Russian history.

At its territorial peak in the late 18th century, the Russian Empire extended over a vast expanse of land, covering much of present-day Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Finland, parts of Poland, the Baltic States, the Caucasus region, and parts of Central Asia.

During Catherine the Great's reign (1762-1796), the Russian Empire underwent significant cultural, economic, and political developments. Catherine was a patron of the arts, and her reign was marked by a flourishing of Russian literature and culture. She also sought to modernize the country and implemented various reforms aimed at improving the economy and administration. However, her rule was also characterized by a strict autocracy, and she maintained control over the nobility and the serfs, which would eventually contribute to the growing discontent among the population.

The Russian Empire was involved in various military conflicts and expansionist policies during this period. It engaged in a series of wars against the Ottoman Empire and successfully annexed Crimea in 1783.

It's important to note that while the Russian Empire was a powerful and influential state, it was also marked by social inequality and serfdom, which would later become significant factors in the empire's decline. The Russian Revolution of 1917 eventually led to the overthrow of the monarchy, marking the end of the Russian Empire and the establishment of the Soviet Union.

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.

* AirMail option: 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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