Price: $195.00
SKU: 89417
ARTIST: Jacques Bellin
PUBLISHER: Published by Jacques N. Bellin, Paris.
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1764
EDITION SIZE: Image size 6 9/16 x 8 5/16" (16.6 x 21 cm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: Plan du Cul de Sac Royal de la Martinique by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, 1764, is an elegant and detailed map of what is now known as Fort-de-France Bay, the principal harbor of Martinique. Created during the height of French colonial expansion in the Caribbean, this chart was published in Bellin's Le Petit Atlas Maritime, a compact but richly informative atlas intended for navigators and statesmen alike. As the chief hydrographer to the French Navy, Bellin brought unmatched precision and clarity to his work, and this particular map offers a strategic view of one of France’s most vital overseas possessions. <br><br> This finely engraved plan captures the bay's natural contours, soundings, anchorages, and fortifications, including the positioning of Fort Saint-Louis. It served both military and commercial interests at a time when control of Caribbean ports was central to European power struggles. With clean lines, detailed labeling, and a classic cartouche, it remains a striking example of 18th-century French cartography—both useful in its day and historically significant now.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 13 x 19 inch archival mylar for handling.
CONDITION: Good condition with original hand color.
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