Bilder Antoine-François Prévost d'Exiles (1697–1763) – Map of India - Plan of Goa – Map (Circa 1750)

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This detailed historical city plan depicts the important Portuguese colonial city of Goa, India, showing its fortifications and dense urban layout. The map is oriented toward the Mandovi River in the foreground, crowded with numerous sailing ships, underscoring Goa’s status as a major global maritime trading hub. The plan includes a decorative cartouche containing an extensive key that identifies key urban landmarks, including the major churches, palaces, and fortifications of the city.

The print is  a plate from the monumental travel and geography compilation, Histoire Générale des Voyages, a multi-volume encyclopedia edited by Antoine-François Prévost d'Exiles (Abbé Prévost). The maps and city plans in this work, many of which were executed by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and his associates, provided European readers with highly detailed geographical and visual documentation of distant lands.

Artist or Maker: Antoine-François Prévost d'Exiles

Dimensions:  Approximately 26 cm × 36 cm 

Medium: Engraving

Date: Circa 1750

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