Antique map - Cassini No. 10 - Bourges 1759
Poster sold unframed but easy to frame!
This poster is sold rolled up inside a rigid protective tube. Our sizes are standard and you will easily find a frame or poster hanger (magnetic poster holder) to suit your taste!
Description
The Cassini sheet of Bourges and the Berry: Gothic cathedral, Jacques Cœur palace and towns of the Cher.
This sheet covers Bourges and part of the Berry, between Vierzon and Issoudun. Former capital of the Duchy of Berry, Bourges still bears the imprint of Jacques Cœur in the 18th century, the immense fortune that financed Charles VII and had built, a century before Cassini, one of the most sumptuous Gothic private mansions in the kingdom - still standing today.
Main cities and places shown:
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Bourges - its Saint-Étienne Cathedral, a five-aisled Gothic masterpiece, and the Jacques Cœur palace.
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Vierzon - small town on the Cher, at the crossroads of several trade routes.
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Issoudun - former stronghold of the Berry, with its 12th-century white tower.
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Vatan - typical agricultural town of the Berry Champagne.
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Mehun-sur-Yèvre - former residence of the Dukes of Berry, whose ruined castle still overlooks the town.
Cartographic landmark: this sheet marks the southern limit of this first group of sheets surveyed around Paris - beyond, towards the Massif Central, the relief becomes significantly more complex and Cassini's triangulation method will be put to the test on much more rugged terrain.
In short: between flamboyant Gothic and the history of great merchant fortunes, this sheet will appeal to lovers of the Berry and medieval heritage.
What region does Cassini map No. 10 cover? It covers Bourges and the Berry, from Vierzon to Issoudun and Mehun-sur-Yèvre.
In what year was this sheet surveyed and published? It was surveyed around 1759, as a continuation of the work started on the neighboring sheet of Gien.
What is the source of this reproduction? This reproduction is made from copies held by the Maps and Plans Department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), a partner of Cartopolo.
This map is a faithful reproduction of sheet No. 10 of the Cassini Map (1756-1815), the first complete topographic map of the Kingdom of France, made from copies held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Technical description: standard formats 50x70cm and 70x100cm, high-definition inkjet printing, 200 g/m2 art paper
Creative paper
For vintage paper posters, we use a natural-toned and textured, slightly grained, 200 gsm FSC®-certified fine art paper. We chose this paper for its durability and to preserve its vintage look: it is an uncoated paper, so the colors will have an "aged" appearance that stays true to the spirit of the original card.
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