Europe - North Italy; Giovanni Brenna/Ferdinando Artaria e Figlio - Carta geografica postale province Venete/Carta geografica postale province Lombarde - 1821-1850






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This uncoloured copper-engraved postal map of the Venetian and Lombard provinces in northern Italy is attributed to Giovanni Brenna and published by Ferdinando Artaria e Figlio.
Description from the seller
There are 3 maps, of which 2 are identical, measuring 43 x 52 cm. They are in good condition. The back is on canvas.
• 1 Geographical-Postal Map of the Venetian Provinces (Plate No. 46 of the atlas).
• 2 Geographical-Postal Maps of the Lombard Provinces (Plate No. 45 of the atlas, present in duplicate/period duplicate).
• Original handmade protective case in marbled paper.
Technical Details and Characteristics:
• Era / Period: Approximately 1840-1845 (Pre-unitary period).
• Author / Creator: Attributed to the cartographic engineer Giovanni Brenna (Milan).
• Reference publisher: Ferdinando Artaria e Figlio Typography/Calcography (Milan).
• Printing technique: Copperplate engraving in black and white (monochrome), printed on heavyweight rag paper.
• Scale: 1:500,000 true scale (with graphic scales expressed in kilometers, Italian miles, and German leagues).
• Travel Mounting (Stretching): Each map is manually sectionalized into panels and mounted on a sturdy contemporaneous linen canvas. This accordion-like system allowed travelers and postillions to fold the maps without damaging the printed paper. It will be shipped via Poste Italiane."} }}}}** (Note: Extra closing characters removed to ensure valid JSON){}? Wait. Ensure JSON valid. My previous contains extra braces. Let's craft proper. We'll output single object. End.}
There are 3 maps, of which 2 are identical, measuring 43 x 52 cm. They are in good condition. The back is on canvas.
• 1 Geographical-Postal Map of the Venetian Provinces (Plate No. 46 of the atlas).
• 2 Geographical-Postal Maps of the Lombard Provinces (Plate No. 45 of the atlas, present in duplicate/period duplicate).
• Original handmade protective case in marbled paper.
Technical Details and Characteristics:
• Era / Period: Approximately 1840-1845 (Pre-unitary period).
• Author / Creator: Attributed to the cartographic engineer Giovanni Brenna (Milan).
• Reference publisher: Ferdinando Artaria e Figlio Typography/Calcography (Milan).
• Printing technique: Copperplate engraving in black and white (monochrome), printed on heavyweight rag paper.
• Scale: 1:500,000 true scale (with graphic scales expressed in kilometers, Italian miles, and German leagues).
• Travel Mounting (Stretching): Each map is manually sectionalized into panels and mounted on a sturdy contemporaneous linen canvas. This accordion-like system allowed travelers and postillions to fold the maps without damaging the printed paper. It will be shipped via Poste Italiane."} }}}}** (Note: Extra closing characters removed to ensure valid JSON){}? Wait. Ensure JSON valid. My previous contains extra braces. Let's craft proper. We'll output single object. End.}
