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This hand-coloured copper engraving by Buy De Mornas, titled “Partage de la Terre entre les Enfans de Noe”, depicts the Mediterranean basin and is from an atlas published in Paris in 1762.
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Excellent copperplate engraving by De Mornas showing “Partage de la Terre entre les Enfans de Noé,” i.e., the partition of the earth among Noah’s sons. Europe, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula are depicted. Very decorative frame with garlands of leaves and flowers and geographical instruments (compasses, rulers, telescopes); at the top is shown a crowned mythological figurehead.
The map is taken from the atlas: "Atlante méthodique et élémentaire de géographie et d'histoire" published in Paris in 1762.
Besides being a royal geographer, De Mornas was a respected scholar of terrestrial and planetary scientific matters. He worked from the mid-1700s until his death in 1783.
Dimensions: 47 x 61 cm
Conditions: Hand-colored decorative print; good condition.
Excellent copperplate engraving by De Mornas showing “Partage de la Terre entre les Enfans de Noé,” i.e., the partition of the earth among Noah’s sons. Europe, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula are depicted. Very decorative frame with garlands of leaves and flowers and geographical instruments (compasses, rulers, telescopes); at the top is shown a crowned mythological figurehead.
The map is taken from the atlas: "Atlante méthodique et élémentaire de géographie et d'histoire" published in Paris in 1762.
Besides being a royal geographer, De Mornas was a respected scholar of terrestrial and planetary scientific matters. He worked from the mid-1700s until his death in 1783.
Dimensions: 47 x 61 cm
Conditions: Hand-colored decorative print; good condition.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
Europe
Geographical specification
Mediterranean basin
Map maker/publisher
Buy De Mornas
Map/book title
Partage de la Terre entre les Enfans de Noe
Period
1761-1780
Condition
Good
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
decorative
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
47 cm
Width
61 cm
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