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C1764
Observatoire de Peking, tire du Pere le Comte.
Mapmaker:
French engraving of the observatory in Beijing from the accounts of Louis le Comte (1655–1728) who was member of the 1687 French Jesuit mission to China under Jean de Fontaney. From Prevost, Histoire generale des voyages.
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Full Title:
Observatoire de Peking, tire du Pere le Comte.
Date:
C1764
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
255mm
x 180mm
Paper Size:
325mm
x 253mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1764
Description:
French engraving of the observatory in Beijing from the accounts of Louis le Comte (1655–1728) who was member of the 1687 French Jesuit mission to China under Jean de Fontaney.
From Prevost, Histoire generale des voyages.
Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 - 1772)
Bellin was a French multifaceted hydrographer and geographer had an incredibly successful 50 year career producing maps. His illustrious career started at just 18 years of age when he was appointed Chief Cartographer to the French Navy in 1721. His attention to detail, accuracy and high standard of workmanship resulted in him playing an integral role to France’s leadership in European cartography. In addition to being the Chief Cartographer of France’s hydrographic office, he was also a member of the Académie de Marine, the Royal Society of London, and the Philosophes (French intellectual group).
