Bilder Georges-Louis Le Rouge (active 1740–1780) – Map of the Isles of Spitzberg (Svalbard) – Engraving (c. 1760)

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This geographical print is a detailed map of the Arctic archipelago of Spitzberg (modern Svalbard). The map depicts the main islands, including Terre de l'Ours (Bear Island) and Nouvelle Hollande (New Holland, a historical name for one part of the main island), detailing the rugged coastlines and internal geographical features. The map is noted as being drawn from the accounts of Jan Keulen, indicating its reliance on Dutch whaling and exploration sources.

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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