Antique Print of the Island Brulante or Manam Motu Volcano, New Guinea, 1759

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Antique Print of the Island Brulante or Manam Motu Volcano, New Guinea, 1759

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Antique print titled 'Isle Brulante'. Old print of the volcano Island Brulante in the Indian Ocean near New Guinea, seen by William Dampiers on his voyage to New Holland in 1699. Made by Bellin for 'l'Histoire Generale des Voyages', by Antoine François Prévost (the Abbé Prévost). Scarce c.18th engraving of the eruption of Manam Motu volcano, New Guinea. Shows two Dutch ships with an erupting volcano. Artists and Engravers: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703 - 1772) was one of the most important cartographers of the 18th century. With a career spanning some 50 years, Bellin is best understood as geographe de cabinet and transitional mapmaker spanning the gap between 18th and early 19th century cartographic styles. His long career as Hydrographer and Ingénieur Hydrographe at the French Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine resulted in hundreds of high quality nautical charts of practically everywhere in the world. A true child of the Enlightenment Era, Bellin's work focuses on function and accuracy tending in the process to be less decorative than the earlier 17th and 18th century cartographic work. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Bellin was always careful to cite his references and his scholarly corpus consists of over 1400 articles on geography prepared for Diderot's Encyclopedie. Bellin, despite his extraordinary success, may not have enjoyed his work, which is described as "long, unpleasant, and hard." In addition to numerous maps and charts published during his lifetime, many of Bellin's maps were updated (or not) and published posthumously. He was succeeded as Ingénieur Hydrographe by his student, also a prolific and influential cartographer, Rigobert Bonne. Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: 1759 Overall size: 18.2 x 25.6 cm. Image size: 13.7 x 18 cm. Whilst cartography holds a special place in our collection, we also offer thousands of antique prints covering fields of interest as diverse as architecture, natural history, religion, ethnology and many more. Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving can enhance your living space. We offer a wide range of authentic antique prints for any budget.

Creator:
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 10.08 in (25.6 cm)Width: 7.17 in (18.2 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Period:
18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1759
Condition:
Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully.
Seller Location:
Langweer, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: CD-122981stDibs: LU3054329332522