37 Jacobus van der Schley (1715–1779) – Map of the Caroline Islands (Nouvelle Carte des Isles Carolines) – Engraved Map (1757)
This detailed engraved map, titled "NOUVELLE CARTE DES ISLES CAROLINES." (New Map of the Caroline Islands), was engraved by Jacobus van der Schley. Published in 1757, this map originates from Antoine François Prévost's "Histoire générale des voyages" (General History of Voyages), specifically from Volume 10 of its Supplement. It provides an intricate depiction of the scattered islands of the Caroline Islands in the Western Pacific Ocean, featuring a dense grid of rhumb lines and outlines of surrounding coastlines like the Philippines. This chart reflects 18th-century European cartographic efforts to map and understand distant oceanic regions.
Jacobus van der Schley (1715–1779) was a prolific Dutch engraver, known for his work on numerous maps, portraits, and illustrations for significant publications of the 18th century. He contributed extensively to Antoine François Prévost's "Histoire générale des voyages," translating geographical information into precise and detailed engraved plates. Antoine François Prévost (1697–1763) was a prominent French novelist and historian, best known for compiling and editing the monumental 20-volume "Histoire générale des voyages," which was richly illustrated with maps and prints.
Artist or Maker: Jacobus van der Schley
Dimensions: Approximately 26 cm x 20 cm
Medium: Engraved Map
Date: 1757
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