Christiania 1840 Poster Print - Restored Historic City View (Unframed)

$40.88 CAD

🗺️ High-Quality Print of Oslo (Formerly known as Christiania) in 1840

🎨 Restored and upscaled with high detail

🛋️ Upgrade your collection of wall art with this historic view of Christiania

In 1840, most of Christiania’s 30,000 residents still lived in wooden houses, even in the city center. Fires were common, which later led to rebuilding parts of the city in brick and stone. This shift shaped the look of modern-day Oslo.

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Discover Oslo as it once was, under its historic name Christiania — with this beautifully restored Christiania 1840 Poster. This hand-drawn city view offers a rare glimpse into Norway’s capital during the early 19th century, showcasing the architecture, harbor, and surrounding landscape before the rise of modern development.

Printed on museum-quality matte paper using archival, water-based inks, this unframed poster preserves the fine lines and authentic tones of the original artwork. It’s the perfect piece for Scandinavian interiors, local history lovers, and those who appreciate vintage European cartography.

Highlights:

  • Authentic hand-drawn view of Christiania (Oslo) from 1840

  • Printed on premium matte paper with archival inks

  • Ships unframed — perfect for custom framing

  • Ideal for Nordic decor, history lovers, and vintage print collectors

  • A timeless and elegant tribute to Oslo’s past

Details:

  • Paper thickness: 0.26mm
  • Paper weight: 189 g/m²
  • Opacity: 94%
  • ISO brightness: 104%

Credit: 

Hand colorized litograph from 1840.

Artist: Mayer, Auguste Etienne Francois | Jacottet, Louis Julien

Size & Fit

  • 5" x 7" → 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm

  • 12" x 16" → 30.5 cm x 40.6 cm 

  • 18" x 24" → 45.7 cm x 61 cm

  • 24" x 36" → 61 cm x 91.4 cm

Quality Guarantee & Returns

  • Quality is guaranteed. If there is a print error or visible quality issue, we'll replace or refund it.
  • Because the products are made to order, we do not accept general returns or sizing-related returns.