Bilder Conrad Malte-Brun (1775–1826) – Map of the Mongol Empire – hand-colored engraving (1812)

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This hand-colored engraving depicts a historical map of the Mongol Empire at its height, spanning across the vast territories of Asia and Eastern Europe. The map delineates the major regions and routes of the empire, including the travels of Marco Polo and other early explorers, with significant cities, rivers, and mountain ranges clearly marked. This work was published as part of the Atlas Complet du Précis de la Géographie Universelle, a monumental geographical project intended to provide a comprehensive visual history of the world's shifting political landscapes and historical boundaries. The map reflects the nineteenth-century scholarly effort to document the geopolitical history of the East through cartography, serving as an educational resource for understanding the scale and influence of the Mongol conquests on global history.

Conrad Malte-Brun was a prominent Danish-French geographer and journalist who became one of the most influential figures in the development of modern geography. After being exiled from Denmark for his political views, he settled in Paris where he co-founded the Société de Géographie and began his monumental multi-volume work, Précis de la Géographie Universelle. His maps were frequently produced in collaboration with the skilled cartographer Pierre Lapie, known for his precision and clarity. Malte-Brun's work played a crucial role in systematizing geographical knowledge during the Napoleonic era and remained a standard reference for decades.

Artist or Maker: Malte-Brun and Pierre Lapie.

Dimensions: Approximately 37 cm x 28 cm.

Medium: hand-colored engraving.

Date: 1812.

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