Decorative Map of the French Regions of Picardy, Artois & French Flanders, c1780

Antique map titled 'Carte du Gouvernment de L'Isle de France et de edlui de L'Orleanois (..).' A fine example of Rigobert Bonne's c. 1780 decorative map of the French regions of ...

Antique map titled 'Carte des Gouvernements de Flandre Francoise, d'Artois, de Picardie et du Boulenois.' An attractive example of Rigobert Bonne's 1771 decorative map of the French regions of Picardy, Artois, and French Flanders. Covers the region in full from the English Chanel to Normandy. A large decorative title cartouche appears in the upper right. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795 ) was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. In 1773 he succeeded Jacques Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the period. Bonne's work represents an important step in the evolution of the cartographic ideology away from the decorative work of the 17th and early 18th century towards a more detail oriented and practical aesthetic. With regard to the rendering of terrain Bonne maps...

Antique map titled 'La Province de Picardie (..)'. Large map of the Picardy region of France. Shows the cities of Beaumont, Mondidier, Lille and others. Artists and Engravers...

Antique map titled 'Fiandra Parte Occidentale (..)'. Depicts northern part of Flanders, from North Sea, extends through the northern region of France to the cities of Douai and V...

Antique map titled 'Extremite Meridionale de l'Amerique.' Copper engraved map of Tierra del Fuego and the Strait of Magellan with five detailed insets of the region showing soundings, anchorages, etc. Engraved by Andre. This map originates from 'Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre'. Artists and Engravers: Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795 ) was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. In 1773 he succeeded Jacques Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the period. Bonne's work represents an important step in the evolution of the cartographic ideology away from the decorative work of the 17th and early 18th century towards a more detail oriented and practical aesthetic. With regard to the rendering of terrain Bonne maps...

Antique map titled 'Carte des Decouvertes du Capite. Carteret dans La Nlle. Bretagne avec une parte du passage du Capite. Cook Par Le Detroit De L'Endeavor ...

"Antique hand colored map of Flanders, Belgium, circa 1630, engraved by Henricus Hondius. “Henricus Hondius II (1597 – 16 August 1651) was a Dutch eng...

Framed antique hand-coloured map of the Republic of Genoa including the duchies of Mantua, Modena, and Parma. Europe, late 18th century. Dimension: 25...

ST/426 - Antique French Map of the estuary of the Thames, map dated 1769 - "Mape of the entrance of the Thames. Designed by filing of Navy cards fo...

Framed French wine region map 1973. The print has been removed to clean the glass, the frame has minor damage in places but nothing that detracts from ...

Great map of France Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith. Copper-plate engraving. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1820 Unframed.

A very stylish "View of the Center of Paris Taken from the Air" lithograph map published by the Paris Ministry of Tourism, circa early 1950s. The piece measures 27" x 43" and shows...