Partie Méridionale du Gouvernement Général de Champagne
Cartographer / Artist: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy
Date Created: c. 1750
Medium: Copperplate map with hand coloring
Physical Dimensions: 25.9 × 18.0 inches
Geographic Scope: Champagne, France
Archive Catalog ID: fp8-img-2177
Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Collection: 17th–19th Century French & Iberian Surveys
This 18th-century copperplate map by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy depicts the southern region of the General Government of Champagne in France. Published during the height of French Enlightenment cartography, the map showcases the administrative divisions of the Ancien Régime, including Champagne propre, Vallage, Bassigny, Senonois, and portions of Brie and Perthois. The engraving renders a densely populated landscape filled with towns, fortified villages, monastic sites, and prominent river networks such as the Seine, Marne, and Aube rivers. Major regional settlements including Troyes, Chaumont, Bar-le-Duc, and Langres are clearly delineated alongside topographical features like forests and rolling hill ranges. Artistically, the map features an elaborate decorative rococo cartouche in the lower left corner framing the title and authorship details, complete with architectural elements and foliage. Original outline hand coloring delineates the provincial boundaries, complemented by a scale bar in the top right corner.
Condition: Light age toning and minor handling wear along the outer margins.. Original central vertical fold line as issued.. Clear copperplate impression with well-preserved outline hand coloring.




