Bilder Edme Mentelle (1730–1815) – General Map of North and South America – America – Hand-coloured engraving (1823)

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"Carte Générale de l'Amérique" illustrates the Western Hemisphere, featuring North and South America with detailed topographical features, river systems, and political boundaries. The map utilizes a globular projection and includes parts of Western Europe and Africa to provide geographical context, with early 19th-century borders highlighted in hand-applied color. This engraving was published in Paris in 1823 by J.B. Delaval, appearing in a posthumous edition of Mentelle's work. It reflects the post-colonial geographical landscape of the Americas during a period of significant territorial expansion and national emergence following various wars of independence.

Edme Mentelle was a prominent French geographer and historian who held the position of professor at the École Normale and was a member of the Institut de France. He was known for his educational approach to cartography, producing numerous atlases and geographical texts designed to simplify complex spatial information for students and the general public. Throughout the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, Mentelle maintained a high standing in the scientific community, contributing to the standardization of geographical instruction in France. His work is characterized by a commitment to accuracy and the integration of historical data into geographical representation.

Artist or Maker: Edme Mentelle.

Dimensions: Approximately 42 cm x 53 cm.

Medium: Hand-coloured engraving.

Date: 1823.

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