Antique map of South India, 1760

Antique map of South India, 1760"Suite de la Carte de L'Indoustan. IIe. Feuille, Comprenant La Presqu'Isle de L'Inde" is a map created by Jacques Nicolas Bellin in 1764. The map is the second sheet of a larger map series dedicated to the Indian subcontinent, specifically focusing on the peninsula of India. Jacques Nicolas Bellin was a prominent French cartographer and hydrographer of the 18th century, known for his contributions to geographic knowledge. "Suite de la Carte de

As the title suggests

during a period when travel to Central and South America was becoming more popular among Western travelers

Blaeu's map

The map's 1918 dating adds historical context

and the key points on the map were based on the observations made by the Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences

which was intended to be a showcase for modern art and design

or the study of law and legal philosophy

and also one of Picasso's most famous muses and lovers

The engraving is highly detailed

and he named it Xin Gaotang Bookstore (新高堂書店)

and Japanese art

The painting's palette is also striking