4 Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697–1782) & Unidentified Engraver – Map of China with Korea and Neighboring Tartary – Engraving (1748)
This meticulously detailed engraving presents a "Carte de la Chine avec la Corée et les Parties de la Tartarie les plus voisines" (Map of China with Korea and the Nearest Parts of Tartary). The map is a testament to the advanced cartography of the 18th century, explicitly stating that it was "Tirée des Cartes que les Jesuites Missionnaires ont levées" (Drawn from the Maps that the Jesuit Missionaries made between 1730 and 1737). It depicts a vast region, outlining intricate river systems, mountain ranges, and numerous cities across China, Korea, and parts of Tartary. The map features scales for longitude from the Isle de Fer and Paris.
Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville was one of the most distinguished and influential French cartographers of the 18th century. Renowned for his meticulous research and critical approach to sources, d'Anville produced highly accurate maps that greatly improved geographical knowledge, particularly for Asia, based on the surveys of Jesuit missionaries. His work often appeared in comprehensive travel compilations, such as Antoine François Prévost's Histoire Générale des Voyages, where his maps were crucial for illustrating newly acquired geographical understanding.
Artist or Maker: Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville
Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 45 cm
Medium: Engraving
Date: 1748
Condition Report:
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