Planisphere (1847)

Highlights

• 1847 Levasseur Map of the World — a faithful canvas reproduction of an authentic antique map.
• CHOOSE YOUR SIZE & FORMAT: Pick your dimensions and shape right from this listing — vertical, horizontal, panoramic and square options available.
• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
• A REFINED FOCAL POINT for the living room, bedroom, study, home office or entryway — timeless style with lasting appeal.
• HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA: Made to order in multiple sizes and shapes — a thoughtful, gallery-worthy gift.

Description

This ornate 1847 world map by French cartographer Victor Levasseur presents a Mercator-projection planisphere — a flat representation of the entire globe — framed by elaborate allegorical vignettes depicting figures from the world's continents and zodiac symbols along the top border. The continents are outlined in delicate hand-applied colors of green, red, and yellow against a cream-toned background, with ocean names lettered in bold French text including 'Océan Glacial Arctique' and 'Océan Glacial Antarctique.' Published in Paris as part of Levasseur's celebrated atlas, this piece captures the height of 19th-century French decorative cartography, blending scientific geography with the artistic sensibility of the Romantic era.