This detailed engraving is a hydrographic chart titled "Map of St. Helena Bay" from Abbé Prévost's monumental Histoire générale des voyages. The map, which was "drawn on the remarks of navigators," provides a coastal survey with depth soundings in marine leagues. It shows the coastline of the bay with mountainous relief and a compass rose, reflecting the scientific and exploratory efforts of the 18th century. The chart served as a crucial navigational tool and a visual record of newly documented coastlines for a European audience.

Jakob van der Schley was a Dutch engraver, draftsman, and miniature painter. He worked in Amsterdam and was highly regarded for his fine engravings, particularly of portraits, landscapes, and maps. He was a frequent contributor to a number of important 18th-century publications, including the comprehensive travel compilation, Histoire générale des voyages, for which he provided numerous illustrations and maps based on original reports and drawings.

Artist or Maker: Jakob van der Schley

Dimensions: Approximately 25 x 18 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: c. 1750

Condition Report:

This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

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3 Jakob van der Schley (1715–1779) – Map of St. Helena Bay – Engraving (c. 1750)