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Colonie d'Alger - Original Etching - 19th century

19th century

Sidi French and Arsenal d'Algier is an original lithograph on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the XIX century. Printed in series of "France Pittoresque" at the top center....

Map of Senegal is an original etching realized by an anonymous engraver of the 19th Century. Printed in series of "France Pittoresque" at the top center. The state of preservation ...

Map of Rhône is an original antique etching realized by an anonymous engraver of the 19th Century. Printed in series of "France Pittoresque" at the top center. The state of preserv...

Map of Pyrénées is an original antique etching realized by an anonymous engraver of the XIX century. Printed in series of "France Pittoresque" at the top center. The state of prese...

'Dept. des Pyrenees Orientales', steel engraving with original outline hand-colouring., 1856, from Levasseur's 'Atlas National Illustre'. This area is well-known wine producing reg...

Antique print titled 'Algiers'. Old print with a view of Algiers, Algeria. With Dutch legend. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Afri...

Antique map titled 'Partie Meridionale, de L'Ancien Mexique ou de la Nouvelle Espagne.' Detailed map of Mexico, the Yucatan and Central America, prepared under the direction of Rigobert Bonne. Shows towns, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc. Detailed map of the region. 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 'Alger'. This map shows the region of Algiers, Algeria. With a small inset map of the region of Algiers and a decorative vignette with a harbor view. Originates fr...