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CARTE/ DES ANTILLES/ FRANÇOISES ET DES ISLES VOISINES
Guilleaume De L'Isle, Mr. Petit, Jean Covens and C. Mortier
1720-1740
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Guilleaume De L'Isle (Engraver)
Place of Origin
Amsterdam; North Holland; Netherlands; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1973.0529
Credit Line/Donor
Library purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1973.0529
Object Name
Map
Title
CARTE/ DES ANTILLES/ FRANÇOISES ET DES ISLES VOISINES
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Guilleaume De L'Isle (Engraver); Mr. Petit (Cartographer); Jean Covens and C. Mortier (Publisher)
Place of Origin
Amsterdam; North Holland; Netherlands; Europe
Date
1720-1740
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Top right, in cartouche
Inscription: Dressee sur les memoires manuscrits/ De M.\r Petit Ingenieur du Roy,/ et sur quelques observations.
Type: Inscription
Location: Top right, in cartouche
Inscription: Par Guilleaume De l'isle de l'Academie R.\le des Sciences,/ et Premier Geographe du Roy
Type: Inscription
Location: Top right, in cartouche
Inscription: A AMSTERDAM/ Chez JEAN COVENS et C: MORTIER/ Geographes avec Privelege.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Engraved
- Hand colored
- Painted
Construction Description
Modern hand coloring.
Dimensions (inches)
25.4 (H) x 20.9 (W) x 23.2 (Image H) x 17.55 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
64.6 (H) x 53.1 (W) x 58.9 (Image H) x 44.58 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
OH at right. OW at bottom. Plate H: 23.4 in. (59.4 cm). Plate W: 17.9 in. (45.4 cm).
Publisher Summary
Jean Covens and C. Mortier
Place of Publication
Amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands, Europe
Publisher Name
Jean Covens and C. Mortier
Edition Watermark
none
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors