Bilder Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684–1743) – Map of France / France – Engraving (1743)

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This detailed small-format map of France, titled France and engraved Par N. Sanson d’Abbeville, Geographe du Roy, presents the country’s territorial divisions, cities, rivers, and bordering regions, including parts of Spain, Germany, and Italy. With clear cartographic grid lines and decorative title cartouche, this map comes from Tome I of the Atlas Historique, published in 1743. The coastline, from Mer de Gascogne to Mer Méditerranée, is finely drawn, reflecting Enlightenment-era accuracy and compact elegance.

This engraving reflects Chatelain’s intent to produce accessible and instructive geography in a beautifully composed format, often used for reference in educational and encyclopedic volumes.

Henri Abraham Chatelain was a French Huguenot cartographer and pastor, best known for his Atlas Historique, a monumental encyclopedic cartographic work published in Amsterdam. It combined maps, genealogies, and historical commentary, becoming a hallmark of 18th-century Enlightenment scholarship.

Artist or Maker:
Henri Abraham Chatelain

Dimensions:
19 cm × 17 cm

Medium:
Engraving

Date:
1743

Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.