Bilder Rigobert Bonne (1727–1794) – Map of the Eastern Hemisphere on a Horizontal Plane – Eastern Hemisphere – Engraving (1780)

Beskrivning

"Mappe-Monde sur un Plan Horisontal, située à 45d de latitude Nord. Hemisphere Oriental" illustrates a polar projection of the Eastern Hemisphere centered on the northern latitudes. The map displays the continents of Europe, Africa, and Asia, as well as the northern regions of North America and the coast of Nouvelle Hollande. Two inset diagrams in the lower corners labeled Effet de la Pesanteur and Sphere Oblique provide a mathematical and physical context for the specific projection used. 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 sophisticated cartographic methods of the Enlightenment used to represent the curved surface of the earth on a flat plane.

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 era. Bonne's work is characterized by its meticulous topographical accuracy and clear presentation of complex mathematical projections and territorial data.

Artist or Maker: Rigobert Bonne.

Dimensions: Approximately 29 cm x 44 cm.

Medium: Engraving.

Date: 1780.

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