Bilder Ambroise Tardieu (1788–1841) – Map of the Antilles (Caribbean islands) – Engraving (1825)

Beskrivning

This finely engraved historical map, titled "Carte des Antilles" (Map of the Antilles), depicts the entire arc of the Caribbean islands, the Bahamas (Iles Lucayes ou Bahama), the western Atlantic Ocean (Océan Atlantique Occidental), the Caribbean Sea (Mer des Antilles), and portions of the adjacent mainland coastlines, including Honduras and the northern edge of South America. The map is clearly legible and detailed, providing an accurate representation of the region's geography, including the delineation of island chains and coastal profiles, from the perspective of early 19th-century French cartography. The map was both drawn and engraved by Tardieu and is a prime example of his work for various government bodies or large-scale atlases, such as the Atlas Universel de Géographie.

Ambroise Tardieu was a prominent French cartographer, engraver, and publisher who worked extensively in Paris during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Trained by his uncle, the leading engraver Pierre Alexandre Tardieu, Ambroise became celebrated for his meticulous copperplate engravings of both maps and portraits. He served as the geographical engraver for the French government and contributed to numerous important atlases, including the Atlas universel de géographie. His work is noted for its high level of detail and accuracy, contributing significantly to the dissemination of geographical knowledge during the Napoleonic and post-Napoleonic eras.

Artist or Maker: Ambroise Tardieu

Dimensions: Approximately 37 × 47 cm 

Medium: Engraving

Date: 1825

Condition Report:
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