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AMERIQUE MÉRIODONALE
Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles (Cartographer), Robert de Vaugondy, Didier (Cartographer), Gobin, Antoine Boudet
1750
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles (Cartographer), Robert de Vaugondy, Didier (Cartographer) (Cartographer and publisher)
Place of Origin
Paris; France; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1961.0422.005
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. G. Brooks Thayer
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Object Number
1961.0422.005
Object Name
Map
Title
AMERIQUE MÉRIODONALE
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles (Cartographer), Robert de Vaugondy, Didier (Cartographer) (Cartographer and publisher); Gobin (Engraver); Antoine Boudet (Printer)
Place of Origin
Paris; France; Europe
Date
1750
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right, in cartouche
Inscription: PAR LE S.\r ROBERT DE VAUGONDY / fils de M.\r ROBERT Geographe ordin. du Roy.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right, beneath cartouche
Inscription: Gobin fecit
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Native American
- American Indian
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Engraved
- Etched
- Hand colored
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
21.3 (H) x 29.6 (W) x 18.9 (Image H) x 23.3 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
54.2 (H) x 75.1 (W) x 48.1 (Image H) x 59.2 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 19.6 in. (49.8 cm). Plate W: 24.9 in. (63.3 cm).
Publisher Summary
Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles (Cartographer), Robert de Vaugondy, Didier (Cartographer)
Publisher Date
01/01/1757
Place of Publication
Paris, France
Publisher Name
Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles (Cartographer), Robert de Vaugondy, Didier (Cartographer)
Edition Watermark
Unidentified watermark and countermark featuring a windmill, text, and date "1712".
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors
Edition Notes
From: Atlas Universel, Par M. Robert Geographe ordinaire du Roy, et Par M. Robert De Vaugondy son fils Geographe ord. du Roy, et de S. M. Polonoise, Duc de Lorraine et de Bar, et Associe de L'Academie Royale des Sciences et belles Lettres de Nancy, Avec Privilege Du Roy, 1757. A Paris, Chez Les Auteurs, Quay de l'Horloge du Palais, Boudet Libraire Imprimeur du Roi, rue St. Jacques. Grave par Ch. Baquoy. J. Oger Scripsit, et al.