Antique Map of Southern India by Chatelain, c.1720

Reference
BG-11670-10
Date
1720
Region
Asia
Category
Antique Map
Sheet size
45.5 x 51.0 cm (17.9 x 20.1 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 310

"Antique map titled 'Carte Nouvelle des Terres de Cucan, de Canara, de Malabar, de Madura, et de Coromandel'. Map of the southern portion of India, originating from Chatelain's 'Atlas Historique'. The map shows numerous (wild) animals (elephants, jaguars, lions, camels) and fortresses along the coast line, each bearing the flag of the country that owned it. Artists and Engravers: Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743), his father Zacharie Chatelain (d.1723) and Zacharie Junior (1690-1754), worked as a partnership publishing the Atlas Historique, Ou Nouvelle Introduction A L'Histoire under several different Chatelain imprints, depending on the Chatelain family partnerships at the time of publication.

Artist: Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743), his father Zacharie Chatelain (d.1723) and Zacharie Junior (1690-1754), worked as a partnership publishing the Atlas Historique, Ou Nouvelle Introduction A L'Histoire under several different Chatelain imprints, depending on the Chatelain family partnerships at the time of publication.

Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Waterstained in lower corners, slightly affecting image. Date: c.1720 Overall size: 51 x 45.5 cm. Image size: 0.001 x 43.5 x 38 cm.

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