1814 Huge Folding Map CARTE ROUTE EMPIRE FRANCAIS + Europe Italy Germany TARDIEU

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Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1814 Huge Folding Map CARTE ROUTE EMPIRE FRANCAIS + Europe Italy Germany TARDIEUClick images to enlargeDescription1814CARTE DES ROUTES DE POSTES de L'EMPIRE FRANCAIS du ROYAUME D'ITALIE et de la CONFEDERATION DU RHIN Dressee par ordre.Tardieu's magnificent engraved map of Western Europe under French Dominion, focusing primarily on political divisions and post roads.The map was published in the first year of the War of the Sixth Coalition (May 1813 - May 1814), which would eventually see Napoleon deposed and sent into exile on Elba. After the disastrous French invasion of Russia of 1812, the continental powers joined Russia, the United Kingdom, Portugal and the rebels in Spain who were already at war with France.Set of 4 Maps each dissected into 18 sections laid to linen. Each sheet measuring 85cm x 62cm and if all joined together would measure 170cm x 124cm. Overall condition is good. There is the expected age toning spots and there is some fraying along the edges of the folds.Pierre Alexandre Tardieu(1756and#8211;1844) was a French engraver.He was a member of theInstitut de France, theSaint Petersburg Academyand theAcademy of Milan. His students includedAuguste Gaspard Louis Desnoyers. He is buried at thecimetiand#232;re du Pand#232;re-Lachaisein Paris (2nd division).Tardieu was part of afamily of engravers. His brothers wereAntoine Franand#231;ois TardieuandJean Baptiste Pierre Tardieu. His nephewsAmbroiseandPierre Antoine Tardieu | Pierrealso worked in this industry.He learned his craft from his uncleJacques-Nicolas Tardieuand his godfatherJohann Georg Wille. His role models wereGand#233;rard EdelinckandRobert Nanteuil. He was considered one of the few engravers who could also implement painted templates with great skill and fineness. He had many students, but especiallyAuguste Gaspard Louis Desnoyersstood out.In 1822 he took over the seat ofCharles Cland#233;ment Balvayin theAcadand#233;mie des Beaux-Arts. In 1825 he was appointed Knight ofLegion of Honor. Furthermore, he was a member of thePetersburg Academyand theMilan Academy. View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture Design England Maps Royalty About UsWe specialise in selling all items that can be considered to be Antique Paper. * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - NOT MODERN COPIES. We are also very keen buyers of anything similar and especially after better collections, original archives, whole libraries and better single items and have £250,000 in cash funds at anyone time to buy the right items. Contact UsIf you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us through the eBay messaging system. Feedback We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Contact us if you are unhappy about any aspect of your purchase from us. We only want five star feedback from you so buy with confidence. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 384360621998_c220e07_f27e1ae

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