Rare Old Pictorial Map of Switzerland by Gauchet, 1931: Railway connections, Zurich, Geneva, Bern, Alps
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Añade dos artículos elegibles a tu carrito para recibir 20% de descuento. Añade un tercero y será complementario (equivalente a 33% de descuento al comprar tres).
No se necesita código — la oferta se aplica automáticamente al finalizar la compra.
Válido en todos los mapas estándar y impresiones de arte fino. Puedes mezclar y combinar cualquier diseño.
Si deseas enviar artículos a múltiples direcciones, por favor contáctanos antes de realizar tu pedido.
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Map Showing The International Railway Connections of Switzerland is a spirited celebration of European mobility at the dawn of the 1930s. Issued in 1933 (from an original 1931 design) by the Swiss Federal Railroads Commission in Berne and realized by the Art. Institut Orell Fussli, it bears the unmistakable pictorial verve of artist P. Gauchet. Conceived to entice travelers from the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries, it pairs precision with charm: a cartographic stage upon which Switzerland assumes its starring role as Europe’s crossroads. Displayed with bright, confident lines and rollicking illustrations, the composition presents a confident nation—neutral, efficient, and hospitable—offering the promise of Alpine panoramas, cultured cities, and seamless onward journeys to the continent’s great destinations.
The map’s structural drama lies in its web of red railways radiating from Swiss centers—Zurich, Geneva, Bern, Basel, Lausanne, and Lucerne—toward every horizon. Arteries thread west to Lyon, Dijon, Marseille, and Nice; north to Stuttgart, Frankfurt, and Munich; south to Turin, Milan, Florence, and Venice; and eastward to Vienna. Geography informs the routes: mountain ranges corrugate the background, guiding the rails through valleys and across high corridors toward foreign gates. Switzerland becomes the hinge on which Europe swings, every crimson line a ribbon of schedules and steel promising quick passage, cosmopolitan encounters, and the reassuring cadence of station clocks.
P. Gauchet enlivens the technical skeleton with theater. Whimsical characters and scenic vignettes frolic across the landscape—tourists in alpine reverie, comic figures along the margins—transforming a network diagram into an irresistible invitation. Decorative borders sprinkled with sailing ships and playful personages allude to the broader romance of travel beyond frontiers, reframing rail not merely as conveyance but as narrative. The color, the wit, and the sense of movement belong to the golden age of publicity art, when artistry and infrastructure conspired to turn timetables into dreams and maps into passports of the imagination.
Context heightens its charm. In early twentieth-century Europe, rail was the dominant medium of international travel, and Switzerland—compact, neutral, mountainous—had perfected the art of crossing space with civility. This map distills that interwar moment: when streamlined expresses stitched together winter resorts and summer lakeshores, and borders felt like thresholds rather than barriers. Its emphasis on international through-connections declares a cosmopolitan ideal—an orderly lattice pulling London’s holidaymaker toward Riviera sunlight, Tyrolean peaks, Lombard cities, and German metropolises, all via Swiss hospitality and precision.
Topography is treated not as obstacle but spectacle. Mountain chains rise in stylized serrations; valleys and lakes open corridors where the rails glide toward neighboring realms. Major cities are crisply lettered along the lines, anchoring the eye to an itinerary that feels both inevitable and exhilarating. The decorative flourishes along the frame—ships under sail, comedic figures—echo the inner playfulness, while the disciplined geometry of the red routes preserves clarity. The result is a rare synthesis: a map that explains and enchants, positioning Switzerland as both a destination of sublime scenery and the indispensable pivot of continental travel.
Cities and towns on this map
- Switzerland: Zurich; Geneva; Bern; Basel; Lausanne; Lucerne
- France: Lyon; Marseille; Dijon; Nice
- Germany: Munich; Stuttgart; Frankfurt
- Italy: Turin; Milan; Florence; Venice
- Austria: Vienna
Notable Features & Landmarks
- Web of international railway connections shown in red lines
- Illustrative vignettes depicting whimsical characters and scenery
- Decorative borders featuring sailing ships and comedic figures
- Mountain ranges and notable geographical features illustrated
- Major cities and towns labeled along the railway lines
Historical and design context
- Name: Map Showing The International Railway Connections of Switzerland
- Creator/Publisher: Art. Institut Orell Fussli; published by the Swiss Federal Railroads Commission in Berne
- Creation date: 1933 (originally published in 1931)
- Artist: P. Gauchet
- Purpose: Promote tourism in the UK and other English-speaking countries by illustrating Swiss connections to European cities
- Topics/Themes: Emphasizes Switzerland’s railway network with whimsical illustrations and Swiss scenery
- Geographical coverage: Centers on Switzerland, radiating to France, Germany, Italy, and Austria
- Design/Style: Pictorial and thematic; colorful, whimsical artwork alongside detailed railroad lines
- Historical significance: Reflects the importance of early 20th-century European rail travel and Switzerland’s role as a travel hub
Please double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.
This map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 70in (180cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x16in (40x40cm) version of this map.
The fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.
If you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the best old maps to see if something else catches your eye.
Please contact me to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.
This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.
This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.
This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.
For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.
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Todos mis mapas y impresiones artísticas están bien empaquetados y enviados en un tubo resistente si no están enmarcados, o rodeados de espuma si están enmarcados.
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Mira algunos ejemplos de mis mapas enmarcados y mapas en lienzo enmarcados.
Alternativamente, también puedo proporcionar mapas antiguos y obras de arte en lienzo, tablero de espuma, papel de algodón y otros materiales.
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Mis mapas son reproducciones de mapas originales de altísima calidad.
Obtengo mapas originales y raros de bibliotecas, casas de subastas y colecciones privadas de todo el mundo, los restauro en mi taller de Londres y luego uso tintas e impresoras giclée especializadas para crear hermosos mapas que lucen incluso mejor que el original.
Mis mapas están impresos en papel de archivo mate (no brillante) sin ácido que se siente de muy alta calidad y casi como una tarjeta. En términos técnicos, el peso/grosor del papel es de 10 mil/200 g/m². Es perfecto para enmarcar.
Imprimo con tintas pigmentadas Epson ultrachrome giclée UV resistentes a la decoloración, algunas de las mejores tintas que puedes encontrar.
yo también puedo hacer mapas sobre lienzo, trapo de algodón y otros materiales exóticos.
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Personalización de mapas
Si está buscando el regalo perfecto de aniversario o inauguración de la casa, puedo personalizar su mapa para hacerlo verdaderamente único. Por ejemplo, puedo agregar un mensaje corto, resaltar una ubicación importante o agregar el escudo de armas de su familia.
Las opciones son casi infinitas. Por favor mira mi página de personalización de mapas para ver algunos maravillosos ejemplos de lo que es posible.
Para pedir un mapa personalizado, seleccione "personalizar su mapa" antes de agregarlo a su carrito.
Ponerse en contacto si buscas personalizaciones y personalizaciones más complejas.
Envejecimiento del mapa
A lo largo de los años, los clientes me han preguntado cientos de veces si podían comprar un mapa que se viera uniforme. más viejo.
Bueno, ahora puedes hacerlo seleccionando Envejecido antes de agregar un mapa a tu carrito.
Todas las fotografías de productos que ve en esta página muestran el mapa en su forma original. Así es como se ve el mapa hoy.
Si selecciona Envejecido, envejeceré su mapa a mano, usando un proceso especial y único desarrollado a través de años de estudiar mapas antiguos, hablar con investigadores para comprender la química del envejecimiento del papel y, por supuesto... ¡mucha práctica!
Si no estás seguro, quédate con el color original del mapa. Si quieres algo un poco más oscuro y más viejo buscando, opte por Envejecido.
Si no estás satisfecho con tu pedido por cualquier motivo, contáctame para un reembolso sin complicaciones. Por favor, consulta nuestra política de devoluciones y reembolsos para más información.
Estoy muy seguro de que te gustará tu mapa o impresión artística restaurada. He estado haciendo esto desde 1984. Soy un vendedor de 5 estrellas en Etsy. He vendido decenas de miles de mapas e impresiones artísticas y tengo más de 5,000 opiniones reales de 5 estrellas.
Utilizo un proceso único para restaurar mapas y obras de arte que consume mucho tiempo y mano de obra. Buscar los mapas e ilustraciones originales puede llevar meses. Utilizo tecnología de última generación y extremadamente cara para escanear y restaurarlos. Como resultado, garantizo que mis mapas e impresiones artísticas son superiores a los demás - por eso puedo ofrecer un reembolso sin complicaciones.
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Map Showing The International Railway Connections of Switzerland is a spirited celebration of European mobility at the dawn of the 1930s. Issued in 1933 (from an original 1931 design) by the Swiss Federal Railroads Commission in Berne and realized by the Art. Institut Orell Fussli, it bears the unmistakable pictorial verve of artist P. Gauchet. Conceived to entice travelers from the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries, it pairs precision with charm: a cartographic stage upon which Switzerland assumes its starring role as Europe’s crossroads. Displayed with bright, confident lines and rollicking illustrations, the composition presents a confident nation—neutral, efficient, and hospitable—offering the promise of Alpine panoramas, cultured cities, and seamless onward journeys to the continent’s great destinations.
The map’s structural drama lies in its web of red railways radiating from Swiss centers—Zurich, Geneva, Bern, Basel, Lausanne, and Lucerne—toward every horizon. Arteries thread west to Lyon, Dijon, Marseille, and Nice; north to Stuttgart, Frankfurt, and Munich; south to Turin, Milan, Florence, and Venice; and eastward to Vienna. Geography informs the routes: mountain ranges corrugate the background, guiding the rails through valleys and across high corridors toward foreign gates. Switzerland becomes the hinge on which Europe swings, every crimson line a ribbon of schedules and steel promising quick passage, cosmopolitan encounters, and the reassuring cadence of station clocks.
P. Gauchet enlivens the technical skeleton with theater. Whimsical characters and scenic vignettes frolic across the landscape—tourists in alpine reverie, comic figures along the margins—transforming a network diagram into an irresistible invitation. Decorative borders sprinkled with sailing ships and playful personages allude to the broader romance of travel beyond frontiers, reframing rail not merely as conveyance but as narrative. The color, the wit, and the sense of movement belong to the golden age of publicity art, when artistry and infrastructure conspired to turn timetables into dreams and maps into passports of the imagination.
Context heightens its charm. In early twentieth-century Europe, rail was the dominant medium of international travel, and Switzerland—compact, neutral, mountainous—had perfected the art of crossing space with civility. This map distills that interwar moment: when streamlined expresses stitched together winter resorts and summer lakeshores, and borders felt like thresholds rather than barriers. Its emphasis on international through-connections declares a cosmopolitan ideal—an orderly lattice pulling London’s holidaymaker toward Riviera sunlight, Tyrolean peaks, Lombard cities, and German metropolises, all via Swiss hospitality and precision.
Topography is treated not as obstacle but spectacle. Mountain chains rise in stylized serrations; valleys and lakes open corridors where the rails glide toward neighboring realms. Major cities are crisply lettered along the lines, anchoring the eye to an itinerary that feels both inevitable and exhilarating. The decorative flourishes along the frame—ships under sail, comedic figures—echo the inner playfulness, while the disciplined geometry of the red routes preserves clarity. The result is a rare synthesis: a map that explains and enchants, positioning Switzerland as both a destination of sublime scenery and the indispensable pivot of continental travel.
Cities and towns on this map
- Switzerland: Zurich; Geneva; Bern; Basel; Lausanne; Lucerne
- France: Lyon; Marseille; Dijon; Nice
- Germany: Munich; Stuttgart; Frankfurt
- Italy: Turin; Milan; Florence; Venice
- Austria: Vienna
Notable Features & Landmarks
- Web of international railway connections shown in red lines
- Illustrative vignettes depicting whimsical characters and scenery
- Decorative borders featuring sailing ships and comedic figures
- Mountain ranges and notable geographical features illustrated
- Major cities and towns labeled along the railway lines
Historical and design context
- Name: Map Showing The International Railway Connections of Switzerland
- Creator/Publisher: Art. Institut Orell Fussli; published by the Swiss Federal Railroads Commission in Berne
- Creation date: 1933 (originally published in 1931)
- Artist: P. Gauchet
- Purpose: Promote tourism in the UK and other English-speaking countries by illustrating Swiss connections to European cities
- Topics/Themes: Emphasizes Switzerland’s railway network with whimsical illustrations and Swiss scenery
- Geographical coverage: Centers on Switzerland, radiating to France, Germany, Italy, and Austria
- Design/Style: Pictorial and thematic; colorful, whimsical artwork alongside detailed railroad lines
- Historical significance: Reflects the importance of early 20th-century European rail travel and Switzerland’s role as a travel hub
Please double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.
This map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 70in (180cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x16in (40x40cm) version of this map.
The fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.
If you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the best old maps to see if something else catches your eye.
Please contact me to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.
This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.
This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.

