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Adina Sommer`s Rare Antique Maps and Contemporary Art
Carta delle Isole Canarie di M. Bellin Inge. Della Marina
Original:
300.00 €
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| Article ID | EUE4359 |
| Artist | Bellin (1703-1772) |
| Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was the first Ingenieur Hydrographe de la Marine, and also Official Hydrographer to the French King and one of the most important French cartographers of the mid-eighteenth century. Bellin produced a substantial number of important separately issued maps, particularly reflecting continuing discoveries and political events in the Americas. | |
| Title | Carta delle Isole Canarie di M. Bellin Inge. Della Marina |
| Year | ca. 1740 |
| Description | Map shows the Canary Islands with Teneriffa, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera und El Hierro. The archipelago also includes a number of islands and islets: La Graciosa, Alegranza, Isla de Lobos, Montaña Clara, Roque del Oeste and Roque del Este. In ancient times, the island chain was often referred to as "the Fortunate Isles". The Canary Islands are the most southerly region of Spain and the largest and most populated archipelago of the Macaronesia region. |
| Place of Publication | Paris |
| Dimensions (cm) | 17 x 23 cm |
| Condition | Tear on lower part perfectly restored |
| Coloring | original colored |
| Technique | Copper print |
Reproduction:
45.00 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )