60 John Moffat (1788–1866) – Map of Caraccas and Guiana – Large Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving (1817)

This large-format map was drawn and engraved by John Moffat for John Thomson's celebrated New General Atlas, published in Edinburgh in 1817. The map covers a vast region of northern South America, including present-day Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and the northernmost parts of Brazil. It features detailed depictions of rivers, mountain ranges, settlements, and colonial boundaries, all highlighted with original hand-coloring. The Caribbean islands are also included, along with a striking title cartouche. Published during a period of significant geopolitical transformation in South America, the map reflects the British cartographic precision of the early 19th century.

John Moffat (1788–1866) was a Scottish engraver and cartographer, known for his meticulous work on atlases and topographical prints. He collaborated with several major publishers of his time, most notably John Thomson of Edinburgh. His contributions to Thomson's New General Atlas helped establish it as one of the finest geographical publications of the period. Moffat’s detailed copperplate engravings are admired for their clarity, accuracy, and artistic quality.

Artist or Maker:

John Moffat

Dimensions:

69 cm x 51 cm

Medium:

Engraving

Date:

1817

Condition Report:

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