Antique map - Venezuela 1820
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
This 1820 map of Venezuela is a remarkable reissue of a historical plan made by Agustín Codazzi, a 19th-century geographer, engineer, and cartographer. It traces the territories of Venezuela, New Granada, and Quito at the time of the decisive campaigns of the war of independence in South America, capturing an essential page of Latin American history.
This map shows not only the borders of what would later become modern Venezuela, but also the territorial extent of the Gran Colombia, a newly proclaimed state in December 1819 that brought together the regions of Venezuela, Cundinamarca (New Granada), and Quito (present-day Ecuador).
The layout of the mountains, rivers, and cities is particularly interesting, as it reflects a time when cartographic knowledge was still developing, with borderlines still taking shape and inland regions still largely unexplored.
The map illustrates the military campaigns waged between 1819 and 1820 during the struggle for independence in Spanish America, led notably by Simón Bolívar, a central figure in South American liberation.
These campaigns culminated with the proclamation of the Gran Colombia in 1819 at the Congress of Angostura, which united the liberated territories to form a unified state before its future dissolution.
The map was later published in 1840 in the Atlas físico y político de la República de Venezuela, dedicated to the account of the independence campaigns, making it a valuable source for understanding the political and military context of the time.
Artistically, this antique map stands out for its typical 19th-century lithographic style. It combines fine lines, delicate colors, and strategic annotations to indicate the military movements and political divisions of the time. The combination of scientific cartography and narrative illustration bears witness to Codazzi's expertise, considered one of the pioneers of Spanish-Latin American cartography.
This reissue of an antique geographical map of Venezuela around 1820 is an essential piece for enthusiasts of history, historical geography, and vintage decor. It provides a visual immersion into a pivotal period of Latin American emancipation, combining art, science, and historical memory in a unique document.
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.
If you would like to get an idea of how the printed result will look, which is always different from what you see on screen, please contact us and we will be happy to help! Rest assured that we will do our utmost to respond to your request as quickly as possible!
Shipping costs
For shipping, we use Colissimo by La Poste.
You can choose your Colissimo pickup point after paying for your order (you have 10 business days to collect your order).
We recommend choosing delivery to a pickup point, as you can select the one that suits you, to avoid being delivered to a pickup point you cannot choose if you are not home for a home delivery with Colissimo.
- Mainland France : €6 to a pickup point, €8 for home delivery without signature, €9 for home delivery with signature, free delivery to a pickup point on orders over €60
- Europe (Austria, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland): €12, free delivery on orders over €100
- United Kingdom: €18, free delivery on orders over €120
Manufacturing and delivery
For paper posters : we print to order in our workshop in Bordeaux.
- We prepare orders within 24 to 48 hours (Monday to Friday) after receipt of payment and hand over the packages on day 2/3. Colissimo then delivers within 3 to 4 days.
- If your order contains several posters, they will be shipped in a single shipping tube.
If you wish to receive your posters in separate tubes, you will need to place as many orders as desired tubes.
- Please allow a total delivery time of 5 to 7 business days to receive your order (excluding holiday periods or exceptional circumstances).
- For urgent orders, you can call us at 05 56 02 03 20 or write to us at bonjour@cartopolo.fr
For complaints related to delivery, you have a maximum of 7 days from the receipt of the package, dated by the delivery notice, to send them to us. Sending photos of the packaging, the shipping label attached to the packaging, as well as the product will facilitate the processing of your request.
Satisfied or your money back!
Not satisfied or have you changed your mind? You have 14 days from the date of receipt to return your order to us.
Once the returned product has been received by Cartopolo in perfect condition in its unopened original packaging, the refund will be issued to the credit card used for the purchase within 30 days.
Returns are only accepted for standard products from our online catalog. Any order that has been customized cannot be returned or refunded.
If you have any doubts or questions about a product before purchasing it, we recommend contacting us via our contact form or by phone. We will do our utmost to respond as quickly as possible!