Bilder Conrad Malte-Brun (1775–1826) – Map presented on a Mercator projection – hand-colored engraving (1812)

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This hand-colored engraving features a world map presented on a Mercator projection, showing the continents and major oceans with detailed coastlines and interior geographical features known at the beginning of the nineteenth century. The map highlights various exploration routes across the Pacific and Atlantic, reflecting the contemporary scientific efforts to chart the globe with increasing precision. This work was published as part of the Atlas Complet du Précis de la Géographie Universelle, a monumental publication designed to provide a systematic visual account of global geography and the progress of maritime discovery. The plate includes an elaborate decorative title cartouche in the lower-left corner featuring scientific instruments such as a globe, telescope, and quadrant, emphasizing the intersection of geography, astronomy, and navigation during the Napoleonic era.

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 38 cm x 55 cm.

Medium: hand-colored engraving.

Date: 1812.


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