Département de l'Orne, France (1852)

Highlights

• 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De L'Orne, France (Camembert Cheese Region) — 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 finely detailed 1852 engraved map by Victor Levasseur depicts the Département de l'Orne in Normandy, northwestern France, surrounded by ornate allegorical vignettes featuring pastoral scenes, livestock, local industry, a regional coat of arms, and statistical text columns. The Orne department, named after the Orne River, is celebrated as the heartland of Camembert cheese production, a tradition originating in the village of Camembert in this very region. Rich hand-applied color highlights road and administrative networks across the map, while decorative border imagery evokes the agricultural and cultural heritage of this quintessentially Norman landscape.