“Very pleased with Justin's work. We received our print in less than a week and couldn't be happier with the final result. Both the map and the frame were high quality with great detail. Justin was also a pleasure to work with and responded timely to all of my questions. I would highly recommend this shop.”
| Genre | Vintage Map |
| Artist | Unattributed |
| Subject | St Petersburg Russia |
| Circa | 19th Century |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Vintage Map of St Petersburg Russia 19th Centuryc. 19th Century
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
| Genre | Vintage Map |
| Artist | Unattributed |
| Subject | St Petersburg Russia |
| Circa | 19th Century |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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 extraordinary 19th-century map captures St. Petersburg at the height of imperial Russia's golden age, when the city stood as Peter the Great's crowning achievement — his "window to Europe." The carefully rendered cartography reveals the methodical grandeur of Russia's planned capital, with its geometric street grid, sweeping canals, and strategic positioning along the Neva River delta.
Created during an era when European mapmaking reached new heights of precision and artistry, this historical cartography showcases the imperial city's distinctive layout — from the Winter Palace complex to the radiating avenues that defined aristocratic life. Every bridge, fortress, and boulevard tells the story of a metropolis designed to rival Paris and London, making this vintage map reproduction a window into Russia's most ambitious urban experiment.
Printed on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using giclée printing technology and archival inks, ensuring your vintage map prints maintain their 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
“Shipped soon after I ordered and came in about a week! (That includes a holiday and the weekend). I loved how carefully packaged my print came and it even had a note from the seller, very thoughtful touch. The print looks so clear and the paper is great quality, it looks even better than the picture online. I would 100% recommend this shop/ seller.”
“Justin and Paola were so easy to communicate with - they even expedited shipping for this order at no additional charge when they heard that it was meant to be a birthday gift! I was so lucky to find their shop, since I was looking for a really specific print. It also arrived in perfect condition. Highly recommend their business!”





