1 / 11
Image 1 of 11
1 / 11
Image 1 of 11
View all items from Antique Furniture, Americana, Art, Clocks & More sale
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin Engraved Map "Carte du Pérou" with Later "Carta del Perú"
Item Details
| Medium on Ground | Engravings on laid paper |
| Geographical Area | Peru |
| Period | Mid-18th Century |
| Date | Carte du Pérou map from 1758, later printing as Carta del Perú is undated |
| Artist (Nationality, Lifespan) | Engraved by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (French, 1703 – 1772) |
| Title | Carte du Pérou , with later edition titled Carta del Perú |
| Signature | Unsigned |
| Portfolio and/or Book | 1758 printing Carte du Pérou is from Antoine François Prévost’s Histoire Générale des Voyages |
| Map Type | Physical Map, World Atlas |
| Additional Information | Two different versions of Bellin’s chart map of Peru are presented side-by-side. |
Condition
- ripple, toning, and foxing to map papers, slightly stronger to “Pérou” map; tear to left edge of paper on left side map; crease lines to both pages; abrasions and edge wear to both frames.
Dimensions
25.0" W x 20.0" H x 1.0" D
- measures frame; visible area of single map measures 8.75" W x 14.25" H.
Item #
ITMG429463
