Map of Batavia – Bellin (1750)

Antique map of Batavia titled ‘Plan de la Ville et du Château de Batavia’

An 18th century copperplate engraved map with hand-coloring and a indicated key identifying the principal streets and canals.

Artists and Engravers: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 21 March 1772) was born in Paris. He was hydrographer of France’s hydrographic office, member of the Académie de Marine and of the Royal Society of London. Over a 50 year career, he produced a large number of maps of particular interest to the Ministère de la Marine.

Conditions: Good, age-toning

Measurements: 360 x 250 mm