52 Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) – Map of the Island and Environs of Cayenne – Copperplate Engraving (1746)
This detailed copperplate engraving presents a "Carte de l'Isle de Cayenne et de ses Environs" (Map of the Island of Cayenne and its Environs). The map meticulously outlines the intricate coastline, river systems, and geographical features of Cayenne and the surrounding mainland territory. It indicates various settlements, including the city of Cayenne, and provides a compass rose for orientation. This map serves as a valuable historical document, reflecting 18th-century European cartographic efforts to accurately chart colonial territories in South America. The "Longitude de l'Isle de Fer" and "Longitude Occidentale du Meridien de Paris" scales indicate the methods of geographical calculation of the period.
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin was a highly influential French cartographer and geographer of the 18th century. As the Ingénieur Hydrographe de la Marine and official cartographer for the French Royal Navy, he produced an immense number of high-quality maps and charts. His meticulous work, often based on new surveys and reports from voyages of exploration, contributed significantly to the advancement of maritime navigation and geographical knowledge, making his atlases indispensable resources for seafarers and scholars of his era. His maps were known for their clarity and precision.
Artist or Maker: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 45 cm
Medium: Copperplate Engraving
Date: 1746
Condition Report:
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