Bilder Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) – Map of the Course of the Menam River to the Sea – Engraving (c. 1753)

Beskrivning

This geographical print is a Map of the Course of the Menam River from the City of Siam to the Sea). The map details the winding course of the Menam River (now the Chao Phraya River) in modern Thailand, from the capital city of Siam (Ayutthaya, or possibly Bangkok, given the context) to the Golphe de Siam (Gulf of Thailand). The map shows various settlements, river bends, and fortifications (like Fort de Bank) along the banks. A compass rose indicates direction, and a scale is provided in French leagues. This map was intended to illustrate early French contact and expeditions in Southeast Asia.

Jacques-Nicolas Bellin was a highly influential French hydrographer and geographer of the 18th century. He was Chief Hydrographer for the French Navy and a member of the Académie des Sciences. Bellin produced a prodigious volume of high-quality, scientifically accurate charts and maps for the French government and for encyclopedic works like Abbé Prévost's Histoire générale des voyages. His maps are renowned for their clear engraving and significant contribution to the European cartography of the world.

Artist or Maker: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin

Dimensions: Approximately 25 cm x 20 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: c. 1753

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