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Dept. de la Corse
| Article ID | EUF2338 |
Title | Dept. de la Corse |
Description | Map shows the island of Corica with beautiful representation of natural resources, fishes and agricultural commodities |
| Year | ca. 1850 |
Artist | Lemercier / Levasseur (1838-1875) |
Huge Parisian firm of lithographic printers founded by Joseph Rose Lemercier (1803-1887), who began as the foreman for Langlumé in 1825. Working on his own account from 1827, 1829-36 in partnership with Bénard association formed in 1837 according to IFF catalogue for Joseph Lemercier. The firm was still active in 1841. | |
Historical Description | In 1729 the Corsican Revolution for independence from Genoa began, first led by Luiggi Giafferi and Giacinto Paoli, and later by Paoli's son, Pasquale Paoli. After 26 years of struggle against the Republic of Genoa, the independent Corsican Republic was proclaimed in 1755 under the leadership of Pasquale Paoli and remained sovereign until 1769, when the island was conquered by France. The first Corsican Constitution was written in Italian (the language of culture in Corsica until the middle of the 19th century) by Paoli. |
| Place of Publication | Paris |
| Dimensions (cm) | 43 x 29 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Coloring | colored |
| Technique | Steel engraving |
Reproduction:
52.50 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )