Pianta della Città di Parma - Zuccagni Orlandini 1835-45

Engraved map depicting the plan of the city of Parma, issued from “Corografia fisica, storica e statistica dell’Italia...”. The composition relates to the urban fabric of Parma, structured according to early nineteenth-century Italian cartographic conventions.

The layout is defined by clarity and precision, with a careful delineation of the street network, principal buildings, and overall urban organization. The engraved line, analytical and orderly, provides a systematic and detailed reading of the city, balancing documentary function and visual presentation.

This example represents Italian editorial cartography of its time and belongs to the tradition of scientific and topographical cartography, constituting a significant testimony to urban representation in pre-unification Italy.

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Art Historical Note
Attilio Zuccagni Orlandini stands among the leading figures of nineteenth-century Italian cartography, distinguished by scientific rigor, systematic approach, and commitment to documenting the national territory. The work belongs to the “Corografia fisica, storica e statistica dell’Italia”, conceived as a comprehensive survey of Italy’s geography, history, and administrative structure.

Examples of this type, intended for scientific and educational use, document the advancement of geographical and statistical studies in pre-unification Italy.

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Technical Sheet
Type: Map / city plan
Author: A. Zuccagni Orlandini
Publisher: Stanghi / Maina, Florence
Place: Florence
Period: 1835–1845
Material: Paper
Technique: Etching
Decoration: Cartographic layout with title
Dimensions:
Sheet: 43 x 60 cm
Plate: 34.5 x 50.5 cm
Marks / signatures / inscriptions: Title “Pianta della Città di Parma”; plate from “Corografia fisica, storica e statistica dell’Italia...”

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Condition Report
Sheet in very good overall condition.
Minor foxing present.
Engraved surface clear and well preserved.
Verso blank.