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Antique Map of Marne, France – Engraved by Levasseur, 1850s
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Antique Map of Marne, France – Engraved by Levasseur, 1850s
This beautifully detailed 19th-century engraved map of the Marne department in northeastern France was created by the renowned cartographer Victor Levasseur and printed by A. Vuillemin. It forms part of Levasseur’s celebrated atlas series “La France Illustrée”, widely admired for its harmonious blend of cartographic precision, cultural vignettes, and historical reference.
The map presents the department of Marne, bordered in soft pink and traversed by finely hand-colored roads, rivers, and administrative boundaries. It is framed with richly engraved scenes, including an illustration of the city of Châlons-sur-Marne, the figure of revolutionary postman Jean-Baptiste Drouet, and a provincial coat of arms. The backdrop also includes rural and architectural vignettes, adding depth to the cultural identity of the region.
Marne, with its capital Châlons-en-Champagne (formerly Châlons-sur-Marne), is famed for being one of the most historically and economically important areas in the Champagne region. Its fertile plains, crisscrossed by major waterways and trade routes, played a key role in France’s military and industrial history, particularly during the two World Wars.
This print is not only a valuable map but a visual chronicle of regional identity in 19th-century France.
Fifty Important Places and Why They Matter
1. Châlons-sur-Marne – departmental capital, administrative center
2. Épernay – Champagne wine hub
3. Reims – historical coronation city (just outside, noted)
4. Vitry-le-François – canal and river junction
5. Sainte-Menehould – linked to Louis XVI’s flight
6. Fismes – WWII battle significance
7. Montmirail – Napoleonic battle site
8. Dormans – Champagne vineyards
9. Suippes – French military training base
10. Sézanne – historic market town
11. Chaltrait – medieval village site
12. Anglure – agricultural importance
13. Saint-Remy-en-Bouzemont – regional fairs
14. Sompuis – rural crossroads
15. Mailly – military aviation center
16. Marson – traditional winegrowing
17. Vertus – ancient wine-producing village
18. Pogny – strategic rail point
19. Somme-Vesle – river source
20. Bouzy – renowned for Champagne Grand Cru
21. Tours-sur-Marne – wine commerce
22. Aÿ – historic Champagne house
23. Avize – premium vineyards
24. Damery – river trade and wines
25. Bisseuil – picturesque wine commune
26. Villers-Marmery – forested hill village
27. Vavray-le-Grand – Roman traces
28. Changy – medieval route town
29. Courdemanges – canal landmark
30. Écriennes – ancient monastic link
31. Sainte-Menehould – again, for Battle of Argonne
32. Jonchery-sur-Suippe – rural confluence
33. Valmy – site of pivotal French Revolution battle
34. Somme-Suippe – river origin
35. Tilloy-et-Bellay – ancient religious site
36. Athis – pre-Roman settlements
37. Saint-Mard-sur-le-Mont – military past
38. Heiltz-l'Évêque – episcopal estate
39. Frignicourt – crossroads of Champagne
40. Pringy – marshy river hamlet
41. Omey – historic commune
42. Cernay-en-Dormois – war memorial
43. Courtisols – Roman remains
44. Saint-Amand-sur-Fion – monastic heritage
45. Marson – again for vineyard history
46. Coole – route intersection
47. La Chaussée-sur-Marne – ferry village
48. Matignicourt – farming commune
49. Bassuet – Champagne foothills
50. Huiron – ecclesiastical importance
Condition
Excellent condition with original hand color. Clean impression with full margins. Very light age-toning and faint edge spotting typical for the period. No visible fold lines across the plate.
Framing Tips
A classic champagne-colored mat paired with a deep mahogany or black wooden frame would elegantly highlight the map’s subtle coloring and historical engravings. A gold inner fillet would accentuate the vignette work.
Technique: Engraving, hand-colored
Maker: Victor Levasseur, France, 1850s
- Dimensions:Height: 10.28 in (26.1 cm)Width: 12.8 in (32.5 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
- Condition:Excellent condition with original hand color. Clean impression with full margins. Very light age-toning and faint edge spotting typical for the period. No visible fold lines across the plate.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-13331-501stDibs: LU3054347404122
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