Henri Chatelain Hand-Colored Engraving Map "Carte De La Nouvelle France"
Item Details
Henri Abraham Chatelain (Paris, 1684-1743)
Carte De La Nouvelle France…, 1705-1720
Hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Unsigned
Pulled from Atlas Historique Vol. 6 by Henri Abraham Chatelain, 1705-1720
Faint graphite inscriptions to front and verso
Biblioteca Università Messina stamp to the verso
Henri Chatelain’s map of the inhabited parts of North America, based upon Nicholas De Fer’s 4 sheet map published in 1718. This is the smaller version of that larger map. It is based on the 1699 voyage of Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville and shows the French possessions in North America in the early part of the 18th century. A small inset plan of Quebec is found in the lower right corner, and above is a large scale map of Mississippi and surrounding areas. There are examples of wildlife, scenes of Native Americans hunting and various villages with notes. This map was produced to encourage settlements in Louisiana in the burgeoning USA.
- Please note, this item may be rolled for storage and shipping.
Condition
- wear and tears to edges; toning and staining to paper; punctures and creasing throughout the composition; toning, staining and facing to the verso.
Dimensions
- measures paper; plate mark measures 19.25" W x 16.75" H.
Item #
ITMG776374
