Historic Map - Mexico City Mexico - De Aguila 1794 - 23 x 31.85 - Vintage Wall Art
Historic Map - Mexico City Mexico - De Aguila 1794 - 23 x 31.85 - Vintage Wall Art
Product Number: SKU:ITME0037-2
Map Print Size: 23.00 x 31.85
Metric Map Print Size: 58.42 X 80.89
Shipping: print gets shipped rolled
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Description
Old Mexico Map - Mexico City Panoramic - De Aguila 1794 - This is an exquisite full-color Reproduction printed on high-quality gloss paper, art paper or canvas.
Print Size: 23.00 x 31.85 inches58.42 X 80.89cm
The following towns are featured: this map of Mexico City was to provide information on the condition of city streets and houses, including drainage, in response to the efforts of Viceroy Revillagigedo (Juan Vicente G?emes Pacheco de Padilla) to improve the city. Revillagigedo was the fifty second Viceroy of New Spain, serving from 1789 to 1794. During his tenure, this enlightened official undertook a massive overhaul of the social, financial, and administrative organization of New Spain. He ordered the first census, reorganized the militia, strengthened frontier garrisons, and promoted further exploration of the Pacific Coast. This map reflects the Viceroy's interest in improving the capital city of New Spain through paving, lighting, and public health projects. Included is an extensive keyed legend, notes on urban development, and is color coded to indicate existing conditions of streets and houses.
This Map is Situated in: Mexico.
SKU: ITME0037
Original Maps are often difficult to find and usually have fold lines, identifying stamps or markings, tears, ragged edges, and assorted other natural signs of age that detract from their beauty. All of our maps have been professionally restored to depict their original beauty, while keeping all historical data intact.
These maps are fabulous pieces of history full of information useful to Historians, Genealogists, Cartographers, Relic Hunters, & Others. They make fascinating conversation pieces and splendid works of art for the home or office. -
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Print Quality Details
Giclée Printing Process
“A giclée (zhee-clay) reproduction is the closest duplication of an original artwork that is humanly or technically achievable. We have used the giclee printing process on both the Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper and the Cotton Canvas options to create truly magnificent map prints, the quality of which is recognized by museums and galleries around the world. Read more about Giclee Prints here.
Glossy Satin Photo Quality
This is a very high quality, photo-grade, 7 mil thick paper. It is considered a "matte" finish, however it does have a slight sheen to it. It is a very nice paper and produces extremely attractive maps.
Matte Art Paper
This archival fine-art media has the look and feel of old-world handmade paper and is great for producing sharp, accurate reproductions. The Giclee process, combined with a 12 mil thick paper, creates magnificent historical maps guaranteed not to fade, yellow, or crack for more than 100 years. The quality of these matte-finish maps is recognized by museums and galleries around the world.
Matte Canvas
Ideal for framing, the poly/cotton blend archival-grade canvas will satisfy even the most discriminating taste. This canvas has a medium gloss finish, and after printing via the Giclee process, your historical maps are guaranteed not to fade, yellow, or crack for more than 100 years. The result is truly magnificent and ideal for those seeking the look and feel of an actual painting.
Print Size: 23.00 x 31.85 inches58.42 X 80.89cm
The following towns are featured: this map of Mexico City was to provide information on the condition of city streets and houses, including drainage, in response to the efforts of Viceroy Revillagigedo (Juan Vicente G?emes Pacheco de Padilla) to improve the city. Revillagigedo was the fifty second Viceroy of New Spain, serving from 1789 to 1794. During his tenure, this enlightened official undertook a massive overhaul of the social, financial, and administrative organization of New Spain. He ordered the first census, reorganized the militia, strengthened frontier garrisons, and promoted further exploration of the Pacific Coast. This map reflects the Viceroy's interest in improving the capital city of New Spain through paving, lighting, and public health projects. Included is an extensive keyed legend, notes on urban development, and is color coded to indicate existing conditions of streets and houses.
This Map is Situated in: Mexico.
SKU: ITME0037
Original Maps are often difficult to find and usually have fold lines, identifying stamps or markings, tears, ragged edges, and assorted other natural signs of age that detract from their beauty. All of our maps have been professionally restored to depict their original beauty, while keeping all historical data intact.
These maps are fabulous pieces of history full of information useful to Historians, Genealogists, Cartographers, Relic Hunters, & Others. They make fascinating conversation pieces and splendid works of art for the home or office.
Giclée Printing Process
“A giclée (zhee-clay) reproduction is the closest duplication of an original artwork that is humanly or technically achievable. We have used the giclee printing process on both the Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper and the Cotton Canvas options to create truly magnificent map prints, the quality of which is recognized by museums and galleries around the world. Read more about Giclee Prints here.
Glossy Satin Photo Quality
This is a very high quality, photo-grade, 7 mil thick paper. It is considered a "matte" finish, however it does have a slight sheen to it. It is a very nice paper and produces extremely attractive maps.
Matte Art Paper
This archival fine-art media has the look and feel of old-world handmade paper and is great for producing sharp, accurate reproductions. The Giclee process, combined with a 12 mil thick paper, creates magnificent historical maps guaranteed not to fade, yellow, or crack for more than 100 years. The quality of these matte-finish maps is recognized by museums and galleries around the world.
Matte Canvas
Ideal for framing, the poly/cotton blend archival-grade canvas will satisfy even the most discriminating taste. This canvas has a medium gloss finish, and after printing via the Giclee process, your historical maps are guaranteed not to fade, yellow, or crack for more than 100 years. The result is truly magnificent and ideal for those seeking the look and feel of an actual painting.