7 Abbé Antoine François Prévost (1697–1763) – Plan of the Island and City of Kilwa – Engraving (c. 1750)
This detailed engraved plan is titled "Plan of the Island and City of Kilwa" and provides a bird's-eye view of a fortified island city off the coast of East Africa. The plan, from Abbé Prévost’s Histoire générale des voyages, shows the layout of the streets, the placement of major buildings, and the surrounding walls and defenses. The subtitle notes that the plan was "taken from the English," highlighting the international sources used in the compilation. It is a historical record of urban planning and a notable example of the cartographic illustrations of the period.
Abbé Antoine François Prévost was a French novelist and historian, best known for his novel Manon Lescaut. His most ambitious work was the monumental Histoire générale des voyages, which compiled and edited reports from global explorations. The work was highly influential, serving as a comprehensive source of information on geography, ethnography, and natural history for a wide European audience.
Artist or Maker: Abbé Antoine François Prévost
Dimensions: Approximately 25 x 18 cm
Medium: Engraving
Date: c. 1750
Condition Report:
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