Bilder Rigobert Bonne (1727–1794) – Map of the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia – Corsica and Sardinia – Engraving (1780)

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"Isles de Corse et de Sardaigne" illustrates the topographical and maritime details of the two Mediterranean islands, featuring their rugged interior mountain ranges and coastal settlements. The map includes the adjacent coast of Tuscany and various smaller islets, with multiple distance scales provided in the lower-right corner. This engraving was published in Paris in 1780 as part of the Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre by Rigobert Bonne. The work documents the strategic geography of these islands during a period of shifting territorial control between the Republic of Genoa, the Kingdom of France, and the House of Savoy.

Rigobert Bonne was a premier French cartographer and mathematician who served as the Hydrographer to the King at the Depot de la Marine. He was one of the most significant mapmakers of the late eighteenth century, known for his move away from the decorative excesses of earlier cartography toward a more scientific and functional aesthetic. His vast output included maps for many of the most important atlases and maritime publications of the Enlightenment era. Bonne's work is characterized by its meticulous topographical accuracy and clear presentation of complex hydrographic and territorial data.

Artist or Maker: Rigobert Bonne.

Dimensions: Approximately 44 cm x 29 cm.

Medium: Engraving.

Date: 1780.

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