Bilder Georges-Louis Le Rouge (active 1740–1780) – Map of the Sunda Islands and Borneo – Engraving (c. 1760)

Beskrivning

This geographical print is a regional map showing the Isles de la Sonde (Sunda Islands) and the neighboring island of Borneo. The map details the major islands of the archipelago, including Sumatra, Java, Borneo (labeled R. de Borneo and Sucadana), and Bali, among others. The Equator line is prominently marked near the top of the image. The map features the Ocean Oriental (Eastern Ocean) and includes numerous place names across the islands.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge was an influential French geographer and publisher based in Paris during the mid-18th century. Known primarily for his extensive production of atlases, town plans, and sea charts, Le Rouge played a significant role in disseminating geographical knowledge during the Age of Enlightenment, often republishing or adapting the best contemporary cartography from other nations.

Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge

Dimensions: Approximately 36 cm x 25 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: c. 1760

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