LE PLAN DE LA VILLE, CITE, VNIVERSITE FAVXBOVRGS DE PARIS AVEC LA DESCRIPTION DE SON ANTIQVITE

Translated to English: MAP OF THE CITY, CITE, FAUXBOURGS UNIVERSITY OF PARIS WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF ITS ANTIQVITY  (1630)

Very Detailed Wall Poster Graphic Engraving Map, signed artwork by Melchior Tavernier 1630 date. / D. Derveaux – Edit. (Editions d'Art Daniel Derveaux)

The poster approx. size measures: 22” x 16” inch

A historic district of Paris, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high class nobility and hosts many aristocrats.

This artistic vintage reproduction of an antique map was made using semi-modern graphic procedures, but obtaining the results found in the antique copperplate engraving technique, as one can easily find out by lightly rubbing his/her finger on the map. This map, which is an exact reproduction of the original antique, is handcrafted process printed on special cotton paper panels making it a truly unique piece, nearly worthy of the original old print.

Believed this print was reproduced in Florence-Italy circa late 1970’s or early 1980’s. Came from our old family stored collection.

This ancient/historical map plan of Paris by Melchoir Tavernier is a modified and updated version of one earlier produced by Matthias Merian (1593–1650) in 1615.

Tavernier decorated his plan with a scheme of vignettes depicting the notion of social hierarchy. Above the title is a gallery of individual scenes framed by arcades. The King, Louis XIII (1601–43), is depicted at the far left of the gallery, and his Queen Anne of Austria (1601–66), is at far right. Between them are men and women of Paris, differentiated by their social status.

Tavernier’s map was published first in 1625, after Louis XIII had quashed a major Huguenot rebellion, and again in 1628 and finally this one in 1630.

In Great - Excellent Vintage Condition! Please see the attached photos:

There is no damage! It has never been framed or displayed.

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