Ancient Gaul, La Gaule - Original Robert de Vaugondy Map - 1794-95
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Engraved by E. Dussy. Revised and corrected by Delamarche, his successor. Giles and Didier Robert de Vaugondy, father and son, were famous cartographers of the 18th century, descendants of the cartographer Nicolas Sanson, from whom they inherited much of their cartographic material. In 1760, Didier Robert de Vaugondy was appointed geographer to Louis XV. In 1757, they published their most famous work, 'Atlas Universal'. Print dimensions: 26.8 x 29.8 cm and sheet dimensions: 31.8 x 45 cm. Some rust stains due to the period can be seen in the photograph.
Original map of ancient Gaul ("La Gaule"), engraved on copper with hand-coloured outlines, from the work of Robert de Vaugondy. According to the cartouche ("Par Robert, corrigée par Lamarche son succ."), it was corrected by Lamarche, his successor, in Year III of the French Republic (1794-1795). It shows the Roman provinces of Gaul (Belgica, Lugdunensis, Aquitania, Narbonensis), with scales in Roman miles and Gaulish leagues.
Gilles and Didier Robert de Vaugondy, father and son, were renowned eighteenth-century cartographers, descendants of the cartographer Nicolas Sanson, from whom they inherited much of their cartographic material. In 1757 they published their most famous work, the Atlas Universel, and in 1760 Didier Robert de Vaugondy was appointed geographer to Louis XV. Their successor Delamarche later revised and corrected the plates.
Medium: Copper engraving (intaglio) on paper, with hand-coloured outlines.
Artist / after: Robert de Vaugondy; revised and corrected by Lamarche, his successor.
Engraver: E. Dussy.
Date: Year III of the French Republic (1794-1795), as stated in the cartouche.
Dimensions: Plate 10.6 x 11.7 in (26.8 x 29.8 cm); sheet 12.5 x 17.7 in (31.8 x 45 cm).
Condition: Moderate foxing in the margins and light toning along the central fold; the map itself in good condition; wide margins.
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Engraved by E. Dussy. Revised and corrected by Delamarche, his successor. Giles and Didier Robert de Vaugondy, father and son, were famous cartographers of the 18th century, descendants of the cartographer Nicolas Sanson, from whom they inherited much of their cartographic material. In 1760, Didier Robert de Vaugondy was appointed geographer to Louis XV. In 1757, they published their most famous work, 'Atlas Universal'. Print dimensions: 26.8 x 29.8 cm and sheet dimensions: 31.8 x 45 cm. Some rust stains due to the period can be seen in the photograph.