- Title: Pavillons Et Cocardes Des Principales Puissances Du Globe
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Author: J. Andriveau-Goujon
- Date: 1843
- Condition: Excellent - Even, overall age toning with a clean, sharply defined centerfold
- Inches: 23 x 16 1/2 [Image]
- Centimeters: 58.42 x 41.91 [Image]
- Product ID: 308618
This meticulously rendered flag chart illustrates the national flags and cockades of the leading world powers in the mid-19th century, systematically organized by country. Spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, it offers a comprehensive survey of the then-recognized states and empires—including France, England, Prussia, the Netherlands, Russia, the United States, the Ottoman Empire, China, Japan, and various Latin American republics. Beyond national flags, the chart features maritime and commercial ensigns alongside the distinct cockades of each nation—circular emblems signifying military or naval identity.
The chart conveys the geopolitical and colonial realities of its period, capturing a moment when the modern international flag system was still being established. Serving as an early and decorative overview of national and maritime insignia in the 19th century.
Background on Creator
J. Andriveau-Goujon (1832-1897) was a prominent Parisian mapmaker and publisher active throughout the 19th century, known for producing numerous maps and atlases that often-featured collaboration with leading French cartographers such as Brue and Levasseur. The publishing house, originally formed when Eugène Andriveau married the daughter of Jean Goujon, became renowned for its high-quality publications under the Andriveau-Goujon name, which was used by multiple generations of the family. The firm's offerings were highly regarded until its stock was acquired by M. Barrère in 1892.