Orbis Veteribus Notus - D’Anville 1763

Orbis Veteribus Notus - D’Anville 1763Orbis Veteribus Notus (The World Known to the Ancients) Drawn Published by: Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville Location: Paris Year: 1763 (First published) From: Atlas de la Gographie Ancienne Condition: Original hand colouring A Masterpiece of 18th Century Enlightenment Geography This 1763 map by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville is widely considered one of the finest "comparative" maps of the 18th century. D'Anville, the premier French royal

Frederick de Wit

The map provides an intricate look at the urban structure and defenses of Macau during the mid-1700s

featuring floral motifs and elegant scrollwork

New Zealand Inset: A detailed inset in the lower-left corner focuses on New Zealand

Title: The Clipper Brig "Lanrick" (Off Singapore)

Classical Nomenclature: Every label on the map is derived from ancient Greek and Roman texts

This specific print allowed a Victorian audience in London to witness the grandeur of a kingdom that refused to be eclipsed by European influence

specifically designed to celebrate the global reach and maritime conquests of the Dutch Republic

This piece is a perfect balance of scientific endeavor and high baroque art

The Tearing Down of the "Unknown": By the late 1850s

Matheson & Co

Sanson includes the fictional Lake Chiamay