Antique 1810 map of Europe by Vignozzi, Livorno. Steel engraved map with fine hand coloring, showing Europe and its islands in vivid detail.
Title:
Europe – Carte dell’Europa by Vignozzi, Livorno 1810
Subtitle:
Original 19th-Century Engraved Map of Europe with Hand Coloring
Description (EN):
This fine antique map, titled “Carte dell’Europa”, was published around 1810 in Livorno, Italy, by the Vignozzi family, a prominent lineage of Italian engravers and publishers active during the 18th and 19th centuries. The map depicts the continent of Europe with surrounding islands, engraved on a copper plate to ensure fine precision and clarity, and finished with attractive hand coloring.
The Vignozzi workshop in Livorno was known for producing high-quality educational atlases and decorative maps, reflecting both scientific detail and artistic refinement. This particular map captures Europe at the beginning of the 19th century, a time when the Napoleonic Wars had reshaped political boundaries and influenced cartographic representation across the continent.
Mapmaker – Vignozzi Family:
The Calcografi Vignozzi were established printers and engravers in Livorno, Italy, active throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Their work is recognized for its precise engraving, clean layout, and vivid hand coloring, making their maps highly collectible.
Key Features:
Copper plate engraving with hand coloring
Depicts Europe with surrounding islands
Published in Livorno, Italy by Calcogr. Vignozzi, ca. 1810
Historical context: Europe in the Napoleonic era
Size:
Sheet: 38 × 31.5 cm (14.75 × 12 in)
Condition:
Very good. Bright, clean paper without toning, folds, or tears. Sharp engraved lines with no foxing or discoloration. An excellent example of early 19th-century Italian cartography.
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