• Vintage map of the Département de la Gironde with decorative elements and portraits.
  • Vintage map of a region with labeled places and roads
  • Textured beige paper with a circular watermark in the center
  • Partial view of an 'Atlas National' title on a textured paper background
  • Text 'Statistique et Géographie' on a beige background
  • Corner of a document with 'SUD. No. 32' printed on it.
  • Text on a beige background with 'Rue St Jacques' and numbers
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Old map of Bordeaux region, dept. de la Gironde, 1852

SKU:  195005

Old map of Bordeaux region, dept. de la Gironde, 1852

€59,99 EUR
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Victor Levasseur’s Dept. de la Gironde, published in 1852 as part of his renowned Atlas National Illustré des 86 Départements de la France, is a richly decorative and historically significant map of the Gironde department—home to the world-famous Bordeaux wine region. Combining cartographic precision with ornate visual storytelling, Levasseur’s work embodies the mid-19th-century French approach to mapmaking, where geography, culture, and national pride intersect.

At the center of the composition lies a finely detailed map of the Gironde, showing its administrative divisions, major towns, rivers, roads, and topographical features. Bordeaux, the department’s capital and a key commercial and maritime hub, is prominently featured along the Garonne River. Other notable locations include Libourne, Blaye, and Arcachon. The map provides insight into the infrastructure of the region, which was rapidly developing during France’s Second Empire.

What sets Levasseur’s maps apart is the elaborate allegorical border framing the geography. Surrounding Dept. de la Gironde are intricately engraved illustrations depicting local agriculture, industry, and culture. Here, the region’s viticultural heritage takes center stage—barrels, grapevines, and wine presses symbolize Bordeaux’s global reputation for winemaking. Maritime scenes with ships allude to the importance of trade, especially in wine exports via the Atlantic port of Bordeaux.

Portrait medallions, coats of arms, and figures in regional costume add a human dimension to the map, celebrating both local identity and national unity. Levasseur’s maps were as much educational tools as they were patriotic art, aimed at fostering appreciation for France’s diverse regions during a time of modernization and centralization.

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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