Plan de la Ville et Forteresse de Malaca - Bellin 1750

Plan de la Ville et Forteresse de Malaca - Bellin 1750Plan de la Ville et Forteresse de Malaca Drawn Published by: Jacques Nicolas Bellin Engraved by: Jakob van der Schley Published in: Paris The Hague Year: 1750 From: Histoire Gnrale des Voyages by Abb Prvost Condition: Hand coloured copperplate engraving; professionally matted. A Definitive Plan of the "Gibraltar of the East" This fine 1750 plan by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, the premier hydrographer to the King of France, provides a detailed architectural

revealing the challenging topography that the French hoped might one day serve as a trade route via the Mekong or Red River

The Red Fleur-de-lis: The simple but striking red compass rose (North point) is a common decorative feature in English maps of this period

The Isthmus of Auckland: A specialized inset in the lower-right corner provides a detailed topographical view of the Isthmus of Auckland

depicting a sword with a laurel wreath

Authenticity: Original mid-19th-century lithograph

this specific work was engraved in Rome to document the Apostolic Vicariates—the administrative missionary territories of the Catholic Church

The Medium: Pith Paper

Decorative Elements: Features a prominent and highly detailed ethnographic cartouche

This map is celebrated for its scientific approach

Drawn/Published by: Girolamo Petri

The map reflects the European understanding of the African continent at the turn of the century

featuring ancient cities