Antique Map of France in 1811 by Migeon (1880)

Description: Antique map titled 'Empire Francais en 1811'. The map covers France divided into departments. It depicts the extent of the First French empire or the Napoleonic empire at its height in 1811. The empire included the modern day countries of France, Switzerland (here noted as the Helvetic Republic), Slovenia, Croatia, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, parts of Italy and Austria. The island of Corsica is also included. Three years after this map was drawn, Napoleon's escape and final defeat at Waterloo would end 22 years of almost continuous warfare (the French Revolutionary Wars from 1792-1802, and the Napoleonic Wars, 1804-1814). This map originates from 'Géographie Universelle Atlas-Migeon' by J. Migeon.

Artists and Engravers: Published by J. Migeon. Reviewed by A. Vuillemin. Alexandre Vuillemin (1812-1880) was a cartographer and an book editor based in Paris, France.