Bilder Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) – Map of The Bay and City of Portobelo, Panama – Engraving (circa 1750)

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This topographical work is a detailed engraved Plan of the Bay and City of Portobelo. The map specifically notes that the original survey was made in 1736. It depicts the strategic harbor and the fortified city of Portobelo, Panama, a critical Spanish colonial port on the Caribbean coast that was a key transit point for silver from Peru. The surrounding topography is shown pictorially, and the map features a detailed key listing approximately 20 points of interest, including various forts, batteries, and the main harbor landmarks. The engraving includes a decorative scale of distance at the bottom center and a compass rose within the bay.

Jacques-Nicolas Bellin was a French hydrographer and geographer who served as the Official Hydrographer to the French King. He was a prolific cartographer, highly regarded for the precision of his charts and maps, which were essential for the French Navy. His work includes a vast number of plates for major maritime and scholarly publications, notably the Histoire Générale des Voyages by Antoine François Prévost, where this map was published.

Artist or Maker: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin

Dimensions: Approximately 19 cm x 32 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: circa 1750

Condition Report:
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