47 Gilles Robert de Vaugondy / Elizabeth Haussard - Map of Germany - Ancient Germany - Germania Antiqua in quatuor magnos populos

Finely engraved large hand-coloured map by Elizabeth Haussard originates from Gilles Robert de Vaugondy’s work ”Atlas Universel”, published in Paris, 1756. This map of ancient Germania, it was bordered to west by the Rhine river, to the south by the Danube river, to the north by the Baltic Sea, and to the east by the Vistula river.

Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) was a prominent French cartographer known for his meticulous and detailed maps that significantly contributed to the field of geography in the 18th century. He served as the royal geographer and collaborated with other notable cartographers, helping to produce influential works that enhanced the understanding of various regions, particularly in Europe and the Americas.

Artist or Maker: 

Gilles Robert de Vaugondy

Dimensions:

67 cm x 51 cm

Medium: 

Engraving

Date: 

1756