Human History Timeline Chart

Brilliantly ambitious and wonderfully strange, this antique human history timeline chart turns the rise and fall of civilisations into a piece of wall art with real presence. Based on the Cosmorama Universel des Peuples dated 1852, it maps the march of peoples and empires across time in a way that feels both scholarly and visually striking. More than a vintage chart, it is a conversation piece - the sort of print that draws people in, sparks debate, and rewards a closer look every single time. This is an edited reproduction made from antique/public domain source imagery.

Perfect for historians, teachers, students, bibliophiles, and anyone drawn to antique educational prints, this piece brings intelligence and character to a study, office, library, hallway, classroom, or gallery wall. It has that rare mix of substance and style: detailed enough for someone who genuinely loves history, but graphic enough to work beautifully as statement decor. If you enjoy antique timelines, vintage charts, historical wall art, and prints that make people stop and think, this one has huge appeal.

Print quality
Printed on 300gsm fine art cotton rag paper using archival pigment inks for superb detail, depth and longevity.

Mounting & Framing
Mounted prints are supplied with an antique white mount as standard, though a black mount is available on request.

Frames are UK-made in solid wood and finished with perspex glazing and an MDF back.
• Black/White – 20mm wide, 15mm deep
• Dark Rosewood – 35mm wide, 15mm deep
• Walnut Gold – 28mm wide, 14mm deep

As wood is a natural material, variations in tone and grain may occur. Not all sizes are available mounted. Sizes refer to the print area.

Attribution
This is an edited version of the following public domain image:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cosmorama_universel_des_peuples_depuis_la_cr%C3%A9ation_du_monde_et_leurs_marches_jusqu%27%C3%A0_nos_jours_par_une_Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9_de_bibliophiles_et_d%27historiens_-_1852_version.jpg