Antique Map of the Region of the Sok River in Russia, 1794

About the Item

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Contrée qui s’étend le long de la Soka, depuis sa source jusquá Sergiefskoi Prigorod et le long des petites rivieres de Sourgout et de Schoumbout’. Rare antique map of Russia, depicting the region around the Soka (Sok river). This map originates from ‘Voyages de Pallas’. Artists and Engravers: Pierre François Tardieu (1711 - 1771) was a French engraver and cartographer, nephew of Nicolas-Henri Tardieu. Pierre Francois Tardieu was born around 1711 in Paris, son of Jean Tardieu. His uncle, Nicolas Henri Tardieu, taught him the art of engraving. He produced historical and genre works. He is noted for two excellent engravings after Peter Paul Rubens, the Judgement of Paris and Persée et Andromache. He did much work on the engravings for the Fables de la Fontaine after drawings by Oudry. Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Several worm holes outside image border. Please study image carefully. Date: 1794 Overall size: 33 x 24 cm. Image size: 30 x 16.5 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.

Dimensions:

Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1794

Condition:

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Several worm holes outside image border. Please study image carefully.

Seller Location:

Langweer, NL