1852 Levasseur Map of the Department d'Ille-et-Vilaine, France

Highlights

• 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department D'Ille Et Vilaine, France — 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 beautifully detailed 1852 engraved map by Víctor Levasseur depicts the Department of Ille-et-Vilaine in northwestern France, a region in Brittany whose prefecture is Rennes. The central map is richly decorated with hand-colored road and boundary lines, while ornamental vignettes frame the composition — including a panoramic cityscape, a coat of arms, pastoral scenes with livestock, and portraits of notable figures, reflecting the decorative cartographic tradition of 19th-century French atlas publishing. Ille-et-Vilaine takes its name from two rivers, the Ille and the Vilaine, and the department borders the English Channel to the north, making it a historically significant coastal and agricultural region.