France
€ 220
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Very good condition with wide margins. Minor age-related toning to the paper edges. Visible plate mark. No tears or repairs. Crisp original outline hand-coloring.
Antique Map of Lozère, France – Vuillemin & Levasseur, Mid-19th Century
This finely detailed map of the department of Lozère in southern France was created by Alexandre Vuillemin and engraved by Levasseur, as part of the mid-19th century series La France. It presents a rich and decorative composition, combining geographic precision with artistic flourishes.
The map outlines the department in yellow, showing its rivers, towns, villages, and road networks, with elevations subtly rendered to reflect the mountainous terrain of the Cévennes. The vignette scenes add cultural depth: a rural figure in traditional attire, a portrait of Chaptal (chemist and statesman born in Saint-Pierre-de-Nogaret), the Pont Gothique, and pastoral scenery including sheep grazing.
The area is especially known for its natural beauty, chestnut forests, and historical isolation, making this map a valuable reference for collectors, historians, and Francophiles.
Fifty Notable Places on the Map of Lozère:
1. Mende
2. Marvejols
3. Florac
4. Langogne
5. Le Bleymard
6. Bagnols-les-Bains
7. Le Pont-de-Montvert
8. Saint-Chély-d’Apcher
9. Villefort
10. Chanac
11. Aumont-Aubrac
12. La Canourgue
13. Saint-Alban
14. Sainte-Enimie
15. Saint-Germain-du-Teil
16. Chirac
17. Javols
18. Saint-Laurent-de-Trèves
19. Ispagnac
20. Meyrueis
21. Le Malzieu
22. Rieutort-de-Randon
23. Saint-Bauzile
24. Barjac
25. Cubières
26. Le Collet-de-Dèze
27. Saint-Étienne-du-Valdonnez
28. Les Salelles
29. Le Rozier
30. Le Recoux
31. Saint-Bonnet-de-Montauroux
32. Nasbinals
33. Chasseradès
34. Le Masgros
35. Le Chayla-d'Ance
36. Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges
37. Vialas
38. Moissac-Vallée-Française
39. Bédouès
40. Saint-Julien-du-Tournel
41. Prunières
42. Esclanèdes
43. Saint-Georges-de-Lévéjac
44. Le Buisson
45. Les Hermaux
46. Servières
47. Le Born
48. Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole
49. Saint-Sauveur-de-Ginestoux
50. Arzenc-de-Randon
Condition Report:
Very good condition with wide margins. Minor age-related toning to the paper edges. Visible plate mark. No tears or repairs. Crisp original outline hand-coloring.
Framing Suggestions:
A frame in natural wood or gold with a double mat—ivory with a subtle ochre or mustard inner line—would highlight the rich topography and historical figures. Ideal for display in a study, hallway, or wine lounge.
Technique: Engraving with original hand coloring
Maker: A. Vuillemin (map), Levasseur (engraver), France, c. 1840s–1850s
