Bilder Antoine François Prévost (1697–1763) – Map of Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) – Engraving (18th Century)

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This finely detailed map depicts the fortified city and bay of Cartagena de Indias, a key Spanish colonial port on the Caribbean coast of present-day Colombia. The engraving highlights the city’s strategic layout, harbors, fortifications, and nearby islands, accompanied by a numbered legend identifying principal landmarks. The map was produced for inclusion in the monumental historical and geographical publication Histoire Générale des Voyages, which documented exploration and colonial expansion during the Enlightenment period.

Antoine François Prévost, also known as Abbé Prévost, was a French author and editor best known for his literary and historical works, including Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut and Histoire Générale des Voyages. His editorial and narrative contributions significantly influenced 18th-century travel literature and geographical studies.

Artist or Maker: Antoine François Prévost

Dimensions: Approximately 25 cm x 35 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: 18th Century

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