{"product_id":"carte-ancienne-armoiries-de-geneve-1743","title":"Antique map - Coat of arms of Geneva 1743","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_3cb21112afc2c938\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"polite\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eDelve into the historical and cartographic richness of 18th-century Switzerland with this exceptional reissue entitled \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"130\"\u003e« A Plan of Geneva with the Adjacent Parts »\u003c\/b\u003e (or « Plan of Geneva with its Environs »), originally published in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"241\"\u003e1743\u003c\/b\u003e based on the meticulous surveys of the draftsman J. Muriel. This \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"385\"\u003eantique map\u003c\/b\u003e engraved in intaglio offers a visual testimony of remarkable precision of the city of Geneva at the time when it was a sovereign republic bordered by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"565\"\u003eLake Geneva\u003c\/b\u003e and crossed by the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"595\"\u003eRhône\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eArve\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThis \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003ehistorical plan of Geneva\u003c\/b\u003e stands out for the spectacular finesse of the layout of its \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003ebastioned fortifications\u003c\/b\u003e, its bridges, its suburbs and the layout of its surrounding agricultural plots. The poster is enriched by several rare iconographic elements, notably an upper cartouche adorned with the emblematic motto \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"334\"\u003e« Post Tenebras Lux »\u003c\/i\u003e surmounting the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"371\"\u003ecoat of arms of Geneva\u003c\/b\u003e, a charming \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"406\"\u003ecompass rose\u003c\/b\u003e in the waters of the lake, as well as two precious historical inserts: a plan of old Geneva in the upper left corner and a plan of the fortifications of 1602 in the upper right corner. At the bottom, a regional map in color and two dense tables of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"682\"\u003ealphabetical and numerical references\u003c\/b\u003e allow to identify each bastion, gate, building and major neighborhood of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003ePrinted with extreme care on high-end paper that respects the softness of the aged tint and the delicacy of the period engravings, this \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"151\"\u003eantique reproduction\u003c\/b\u003e constitutes a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"187\"\u003evintage poster\u003c\/b\u003e of great heritage value. Ideal to complete a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"262\"\u003eretro wall decoration\u003c\/b\u003e and elegant, this \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"305\"\u003egeographic map of Geneva from 1743\u003c\/b\u003e will surely appeal to enthusiasts of Swiss history, collectors of military and urban cartography, as well as lovers of the Calvinist city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"cartopolo","offers":[{"title":"50 x 70 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":54054043910487,"sku":"GENEVE1743A","price":34.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70 x 100 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":54054043943255,"sku":"GENEVE1743B","price":59.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7854\/4418\/files\/ArmoiriesdeGeneve174350x70DECORATIONANCIENNE_a3f88713-d477-4b1e-9d58-e653d2250072.jpg?v=1784290668","url":"https:\/\/cartopolo.fr\/en\/products\/carte-ancienne-armoiries-de-geneve-1743","provider":"Cartopolo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}