Bilder Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) – Map of The City of Salvador, Capital of Brazil – Engraving (circa 1750)

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This topographical work is an engraved combination of a city plan and a coastal view of the City of Salvador, Capital of Brazil. The main image is a detailed map showing the layout of the city of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, surrounded by its fortifications and the Bay of All Saints. The upper portion is a panoramic view of the harbor and city skyline, featuring ships in the foreground. The map includes an extensive key, titled Renvois, identifying 20 points of interest, including churches, forts, and civic buildings. This plate was published in the Histoire Générale des Voyages by Antoine François Prévost.

Jacques-Nicolas Bellin was a French hydrographer and geographer who achieved great distinction during the 18th century, serving as the Official Hydrographer to the French King. He was known for producing highly accurate and finely engraved charts and maps for the French Navy and for scholarly works like the Histoire Générale des Voyages, which became an essential source of global geographic knowledge for the era.

Artist or Maker: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin

Dimensions: Approximately 31 cm x 22 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: circa 1750

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