Price: $195.00
SKU: 89415
ARTIST: Jacques Bellin
PUBLISHER: Published by Jacques N. Bellin, Paris.
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1764
EDITION SIZE: Image size 8 1/2 x 13 11/16" (21.7 x 34.7 cm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: This map, "Isle de la Martinique" by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, 1764, is an elegant and detailed map of the island of Martinique, produced during the height of French colonial power in the Caribbean. Issued in Le Petit Atlas Maritime, Bellin’s celebrated atlas of global ports and coastlines, this map reflects the strategic and economic importance of Martinique as a major French sugar colony. Bellin, the chief cartographer to the French Navy, was known for his accuracy and artistry, and this map is no exception. <br><br> The map outlines the island’s rugged coastline, bays, rivers, and key settlements, including Fort-de-France and Saint-Pierre. Mountain ranges and anchorages are carefully noted, serving both military and navigational interests. With its fine engraving and historical significance, this chart offers a valuable glimpse into 18th-century colonial geography and remains a prized piece for collectors of early Caribbean maps.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 13.5 x 18.5 inch archival mylar for handling.
CONDITION: Good condition with original hand color.
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