Description: Colonial map of the Maluku island Ambon Indonesia Bellin 1758Title: Carte particuliere de L’Isle D, Amboine.Description: Carte particuliere de L’Isle D, Amboine, Old antique Colonial map of the Maluku island Ambon by the mapmaker Nicolas Bellin 1758.The map is 18th century and copperplate engraved with hand-coloring, published in Antonine de Prevost d' Exile's Histoire generale des voyages.The Dutch arrived in 1599 and noted the native discontent with Portuguese attempts to monopolise their traditional trade. After the Ambonese helped the Dutch to construct a fort at Hitu Larna, the Portuguese began a campaign of retribution against which the Ambonese invited Dutch aid. After 1605 Frederik de Houtman became the first Dutch governor of Ambon.Mapmaker Cartographer: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 21 March 1772)Bellin was born in Paris. He was hydrographer of France's hydrographic office, member of the Académie de Marine and of the Royal Society of London. Over a 50 year career, he produced a large number of maps of particular interest to the Ministère de la Marine.Publisher: Antonine de Prevost d' Exile's Histoire generale des voyages.Engraver: Jakob van der Schley aka Jakob van Schley (26 July 1715 Amsterdam - 12 February 1779 Amsterdam) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver. He studied under Bernard Picart (1673-1733)16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints.We sell Guaranteed Original authentic Maps and Prints. A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request.We ship our antique items across the world.Size: Sheet app.: 36 x 25 cm. 14 x 9.75 inches.Image app.: 30 x 21.5 cm. 12 x 8.5 inches. Condition: Fine hand colored map in very good condition. MapandMaps. For the complete Map and Print collection see our online site. MapandMaps Cartography of the World. Always real antique maps - Always original - Never reproductions. Europe buyers; we accept payment in Euro.
Price: 165 USD
Location: Europe
End Time: 2025-01-18T21:22:17.000Z
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Date Range: 1700-1799
Type: County Map
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
