• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • Vintage map of Switzerland with topographical details
  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • Vintage map section of the Cottische Alpen with mountain illustration and text.
  • Title page of a book or atlas titled 'Die Gletscher der Alpen' with text and decorative elements.
  • Vintage illustration of mountainous landscape with labeled elevations and 'NORISCHE ALPEN' text.
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Old map of Alpine glacier system, 1855

SKU:  195232

Old map of Alpine glacier system, 1855

€53,11 EUR
€53,11 EUR
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This nineteenth-century scientific map titled “Die Gletscher der Alpen” presents a comprehensive and systematic visualization of the Alpine glacier system, reflecting the growing precision of physical geography and geology of the period. The main panel depicts the entire Alpine arc, stretching from southeastern France through Switzerland and Austria to northern Italy and Slovenia, rendered in warm earth tones with detailed relief shading. Mountain ranges, river systems, and valleys are carefully delineated, providing a clear geographical framework for the distribution of glaciers.

What distinguishes the map is its strong analytical focus. Glaciers are marked with clarity, emphasizing their extent, orientation, and relationship to surrounding topography. Supplementary diagrams occupy the lower and right sections, offering longitudinal and transverse profiles of glaciers, as well as detailed sectional views illustrating ice flow, accumulation zones, moraines, and bedrock structure. These diagrams translate complex alpine processes into accessible visual explanations.

Along the bottom margin, a panoramic elevation profile compares the heights of major Alpine peaks and ranges, including Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa, aligning them within a continuous horizontal scale. This comparative approach underscores the relationship between altitude and glaciation.

Overall, the map balances cartographic elegance with scientific rigor. It exemplifies nineteenth-century efforts to understand glaciers not merely as scenic features, but as dynamic geological forces shaping the Alpine landscape through time.

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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