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It is a historical raised-relief map of Switzerland titled "Switzerland in Relief" by J.D. Schneiter, dating from 1851.

The map features a mountainous landscape with a vertical scale doubled relative to the horizontal, offering a three-dimensional representation of the terrain.

Born in Thurgau and based in Bern, he was one of the great pioneers in the production and diffusion of raised-relief maps in the 19th century.

Il s'agit d'une carte en relief historique de la Suisse intitulée "La Suisse en relief" par J.D. Schneiter, datant de 1851.

La carte présente un paysage montagneux avec une échelle verticale doublée par rapport à l'horizontale, offrant une représentation tridimensionnelle du terrain.

Né en Thurgovie et basé à Berne, il a été l'un des grands pionniers de la fabrication et de la diffusion de cartes en relief au XIXe siècle.

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Jakob David Schneiter - La Suisse en Relief

Mixed media - Not signed - 1851

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