| Genre | Advertising Poster |
| Artist | Leonetto Cappiello |
| Subject | French Cigar Advertisement Poster |
| Circa | 1912 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Cigares Quo Vadis Vintage French Cigar Poster 20th CenturyLeonetto Cappiello · c. 1912
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
This striking Cigares Quo Vadis poster captures the sophisticated world of early 20th century French tobacco advertising. Created during the golden age of commercial poster art, it showcases the refined aesthetic that made French cigarette brands synonymous with elegance and style.
The composition demonstrates the artistic evolution of vintage advertisement art, where commercial design transcended mere product promotion to become genuine artistic expression. French poster artists of this era elevated tobacco advertising into an art form, creating works that were as likely to grace gallery walls as shop windows.
"Quo Vadis" — Latin for "where are you going" — suggests the brand's appeal to the cultured, worldly smoker of the Belle Époque period. This historic poster print represents a fascinating intersection of commercial art and cultural sophistication that defined French advertising design.
Printed on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using professional giclée printing with archival inks, ensuring your vintage wall art will maintain its rich colors and fine details for generations.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece — the print will always be richer.
From a Collector
“Third order from Archive Print Co. The paper weight, the linework — it’s the real thing. Framed it in dark walnut. Looks like it’s been hanging in a gallery for decades.”
James K. — Verified Collector
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