15 Antoine-François Prévost d'Exiles (1697–1763) – Map of Formosa Island (Taiwan) and the Coast - Copperplate Engraving
This detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a map focusing on L'ISLE FORMOSE (Formosa Island, modern-day Taiwan) and a portion of PROVINCE DE FOKIEN (Fujian Province) in China. The map meticulously depicts topographical details including mountains, coastal features, and settlements, with the Tropic of Cancer also marked. This cartographic work was published as part of Antoine-François Prévost d'Exiles' monumental Histoire Générale des Voyages, providing contemporary navigators and scholars with essential geographical insights into East Asia during the Age of Exploration. The engraving style is typical of the period, combining illustrative detail with geographical accuracy.
Antoine-François Prévost d'Exiles (1697–1763), commonly known as Abbé Prévost, was a prominent French novelist, historian, and cleric. He is best remembered for his novel Manon Lescaut, but also for his vast editorial undertaking, Histoire Générale des Voyages (General History of Voyages). This extensive compilation, which included numerous maps and illustrations, aimed to document global exploration and discovery. Prévost's work was instrumental in shaping European perceptions of distant lands and cultures, making him a significant figure in Enlightenment-era literature and the dissemination of geographical knowledge.
Artist or Maker: Antoine-François Prévost d'Exiles.
Dimensions: Approximately 27 × 36 cm.
Medium: Copperplate Engraving.
Date: Circa 1746-1763.
Condition Report:
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