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Archive Notes
| Genre | Celestial Art |
| Artist | French Cartographer |
| Subject | Nouvelle Carte Celeste French Star Map |
| Circa | 19th Century |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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Nouvelle Carte Celeste Vintage French Star MapFrench Cartographer · c. 19th Century
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
$60.00
Print Only · Ships Unframed
Free U.S. shipping · arrives Sep 10 – Sep 17
Museum-grade archival paper
30-day returns · damaged arrivals reprinted free
Archive Notes
| Genre | Celestial Art |
| Artist | French Cartographer |
| Subject | Nouvelle Carte Celeste French Star Map |
| Circa | 19th Century |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Size Comparison
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 exquisite French celestial chart from the 1800s captures the romance of 19th-century astronomy, when stargazing was both scientific pursuit and artistic endeavor. The "Nouvelle Carte Celeste" maps the southern skies with meticulous detail, showcasing varying star sizes marked with Greek alphabetical designations—a system still used by astronomers today.
Created during France's golden age of cartographic excellence, this antique star chart reflects the era's fascination with celestial navigation and scientific discovery. French astronomers were leading pioneers in stellar cartography, producing some of the most beautiful and accurate constellation prints of the period. The delicate engraving technique and careful attention to astronomical accuracy made these vintage star maps essential tools for both navigators and scholars.
Reproduced on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using giclée printing with archival inks, ensuring your celestial art prints will maintain their scientific beauty for generations.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece — the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.
The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
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