Dept. De Saone et Loire., Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, 1847

This is a fascinating 1847 map of the french department of saone et loire is at the heart of the legendary beaujolais wine producing region. The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural beauty and trade richness of the land. There is a short textual history of the regions depicted on both the left and right sides of the map. Date: 1847. Dimensions: height: 12 in (30.4 cm); width: 17 in (43.1 cm). 1847 Levasseur Map of Saone et Loire, France - Geographicus - SaoneLoire-levasseur-1847