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Title: Alexandre Vuilemin - Paris Illustre - 1850 Lithograph 14.25" x 21"

Description: "Paris Illustre" by Alexandre Vuilemin, 1850 Unsigned Lithograph. Paper size is 14.25 x 21 inches, with an image size of 14.25 x 21 inches. The Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age, additional images available upon request. . Additional details: This impressive antique map of the Département de la Seine, centered on Paris and its surrounding districts, was published as part of the celebrated Atlas National Illustré by Alexandre Vuillemin in mid-19th-century France. Richly engraved and hand-colored, the map combines geography, history, architecture, commerce, and decorative allegory into one dramatic composition.

The central map highlights Paris and its expanding transportation routes, while the elaborate border imagery celebrates the political, artistic, and industrial importance of the French capital. Ornamental vignettes include symbols of the arts, science, commerce, architecture, and military power, reflecting the grandeur and ambition of Second Empire France under Napoleon III.

Printed in Paris around the 1850s–1860s, this piece exemplifies the extraordinary craftsmanship of the pre-digital engraving era, when maps were designed as both educational documents and decorative works of art. The aged paper, engraved detail, and subtle hand-coloring give the work remarkable historical character and strong visual appeal. A superb acquisition for collectors of antique maps, Parisian history, and 19th-century French engravings. Framing available upon request.
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B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age, additional images available upon request.

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