Suede, Norvege Et Danemark

Description

This map dated 1839 depicts both the political borders and the physical geography of Northern Europe in exquisite detail. In the lower left corner of the map, Denmark (Danemark) is shown in red; in the center, Sweden (Suede) and Norway (Norvege) are shown with borders drawn in yellow and green. This color distinction symbolizes the political unions and divisions of the period. Following the Treaty of Kiel signed in 1814, Denmark ceded its sovereignty over Norway to Sweden, thus entering into a personal union that lasted until 1905. The long border between Sweden and Norway on the map also emphasizes the administrative divisions of this union. Denmark's territories on both the mainland (Jutland Peninsula) and the archipelago are shown. Iceland is also shown as a detailed inset in the upper left corner. The topographical details, particularly the mountainous areas and fjords along the Norwegian coast, are strikingly depicted. The map depicts mountain ranges, high plateaus, and coastal indentations in detail using the classic hachure shading technique. This presents the region's physical structure in a three-dimensional way. The Baltic Sea (Mer Baltique) and the Gulf of Finland to the east of Sweden, as well as the Glacial Ocean (Ocean Glacial) to the north, are also detailed, with detailed coastlines and islands. Finland, visible in the upper right corner of the map, was a Grand Duchy of Russia at the time. Consequently, the relationship between Finland's borders and Russia (Russie) is clearly visible on the map. In historical context, this map depicts the reshaping political structure of Northern Europe after the Napoleonic Wars, a period when Norway was separated from Denmark and annexed to Sweden, Sweden's influence in the Baltic Sea, and Denmark's mainland and overseas possessions simultaneously. At the same time, this map is a work that masterfully presents the topographic details of the Scandinavian Peninsula, which was geographically challenging, mountainous, and shaped by its indented coastal structure, using the cartographic techniques of the period.