Bartele Gallery

Antique map titled 'Carte du canal de Mosambique, contenant l'Isle de Madagascar avec les Cotes d'Afrique.' Map of Mozambique Channel, containing the Island of Madagascar with the coasts of Africa from Cape of Good Hope to Melinde. The inset map shows the Cape region in South Africa with False Bay, Robben Island etc. 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 'Lan-Tcheou ou Lan-Chew dan la province Chensi; Can Tcheou ou Kan-Chew dan la province de Chensi; Tchin-Ywe-Fou ou Chin-Ywen-Fu dans la province de Koei-Tcheou ou Quey-chew.' Three plans of old Chinese cities...

Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Europe'. Two maps of Europe. The upper map depicts Europe in 1789, the lower map depicts Europe in 1813. This map originates from 'Atlas universel de g...

Antique bird print titled 'Larus Canus'. Old bird print depicting the Common Gull (Summer). This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus von ...

Antique print titled 'Gezigt op Annamooka'. This print depicts the Harbour of Annamooka, now Nomuka, part of the Ha’apai group of Tonga. Originates from 'Reizen rondom de Waereld' by...

Untitled print, Section IV, plate IV. This chromolithograph depicts a beautiful Japanese box. Detailed information about this print is available on request. This print originates ...

Antique print titled 'Details z. Tafel'. Lithograph of furniture details. This print originates from 'Det Moderna Hemmet' by Johannes Kramer. Published by Ferdinand Hey'l, circa 1910.

Antique print showing different pear varieties: Vroege Suikerey, Rode Wangetje, Moye Neeltje, Muscadet-Peer (Petit Muscat), Kortstelige Suikerey (Muscat a courte queue), Sint Magdale...

Untitled print, Section IV, plate V. This chromolithograph depicts the lids of boxes of fine old lacquer. Detailed information about this print is available on request. This print...

This print originates from ‘Biblia Sacra, dat is, de H. Schriftuer van het Oude, en het Nieuwe Testament, naer de laetste Roomsche keure der gemeine Latijnsche overzettinge, in neder...

Antique portrait titled 'Iean Baptiste Gaston de Bourbon'. Portrait of Gaston Duke of Orléans, half-length, turned to left and looking towards the viewer, wearing broad collar and do...

Antique portrait titled 'Henricus Casimirus'. Portrait (mezzotint) of Hendrik Casimir II, after a painting by Gottfried Kneller. Artists and Engravers: Pieter/ Petrus Schenk / Sc...