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Print only · ships rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame
Archive Notes
| Genre | Vintage Map |
| Artist | Unattributed |
| Subject | Marseille France |
| Circa | 19th Century |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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Vintage Map of Marseille France 19th Centuryc. 19th Century
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
$80.00
Print Only · Ships Unframed
4.7567 customer reviews
Free U.S. shipping · arrives Sep 24 – Oct 1
Museum-grade archival paper
30-day returns · damaged arrivals reprinted free
Archive Notes
| Genre | Vintage Map |
| Artist | Unattributed |
| Subject | Marseille France |
| 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 meticulously detailed 19th-century map captures Marseille at the height of its commercial dominance, when France's oldest city controlled vital Mediterranean trade routes. Created during an era when French cartographers were producing some of Europe's finest maritime charts, this piece reveals the bustling port's intricate harbor system—every quay, dock, and jetty that welcomed merchant vessels from Constantinople to Gibraltar.
The careful draftsmanship showcases Marseille's unique geography, where the ancient Lacydon creek formed one of the Mediterranean's most protected natural harbors. Notice how the cartographer has rendered the city's distinctive basin, the fortified islands of If and Frioul, and the emerging industrial districts that would transform this ancient Greek colony into France's gateway to its North African empire.
Reproduced on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using fade-resistant giclée printing with archival inks, ensuring this historical cartography maintains its rich detail 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.
Customer notes
From our collectors
4.7567 customer reviews
“Purchased as a Christmas gift for my husband, and he loved it. It was exactly what he wanted. The item shipped fast. The seller was able to get my order to me before Christmas, even though I just ordered a week before. It's a beautiful map, quality item. Would buy from this seller again!”
“Great looking print. Paper was heavy & thick. The aging - spots, runs, etc added authenticity of it being an old chart. We Found a great frame and had it professionally mounted. Just the right size. Wanted to change the size And they were right on it - excellent product & seller. Thx”
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