• 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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Old map of French poets , 1928

SKU:  188417

Old map of French poets , 1928

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Roland Riviere's Map of French Poets is a geographical depiction of France illustrating the birth and death locations of French poets. Published in 1863 by the Parisian publisher Firmin Didot, the map is divided into two main sections: continental France and Corsica. Each section is further subdivided into smaller regions, with each region represented by a point or circle indicating the birth or deathplace of a poet.

Accompanying the map is an alphabetical list of the featured poets, including their names, birth and death dates, and region of origin.

The Map of French Poets is a valuable resource for literary historians and poetry enthusiasts, providing a visual overview of the geographical distribution of French poets in the 19th century.

The Map of French Poets is a valuable tool for anyone interested in the history of French literature, providing insight into the geographical distribution of French poets in the 19th century.

The map reveals that most French poets were born in the northern regions of France, especially in Île-de-France, Normandy, and Picardy. Île-de-France is notably well-represented with poets such as Pierre Corneille, Jean Racine, Molière, Voltaire, Victor Hugo, and Charles Baudelaire.

Additionally, the map shows that some poets were born in other regions of France, including Provence, Languedoc, Brittany, and the Southwest. These regions produced poets such as François Villon, Pierre Ronsard, Joachim du Bellay, François Rabelais, Jean de La Fontaine, and Arthur Rimbaud.

The Map of French Poets is a valuable tool for understanding the history of French poetry, showcasing how French poetry developed in different regions of the country over the centuries.

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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