Tomàs Gozàlez

Direccion de Hidrografia... - Etching by Tomàs Gozàlez - 1802

1802

This double-page etching with contemporary coloring, entitled Novissima et Accuratissima Septentrionalis ac Meridionalis Americae, was realized by the cartographer Frederick de Wit f...

Etching on paper. From Guillaume-Thomas Raynal, Histoire philosophique et politique des établissemens et du commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes, Geneva 1780. This interestin...

This double-page etching with contemporary coloring, entitled Accuratissima Totius Regni Hispaniae Portugalliae, was realized by the cartographer Frederick de Wit for the famous Atla...

This Map of South America is an etching realized by an anonymous artist. The state of preservation of the artwork is good with some small diffused stains. Sheet dimension: 41.5 x 27 The artwork represents the map South America...

Map of south America, engraved by Franz Pluth (Czech, 1800-1871), from the book "Neueste Länder - und Völkerkunde, ein geographisches Lesebuch für alle Stände" by Linder, F. L. (Prag...

South America – Enlightenment Map by Rigobert Bonne, c.1780 This finely engraved late-18th-century map depicts the entire continent of South America, titled Amérique Méridionale, engraved circa 1780 by Rigobert Bonne, one of the most influential figures of Enlightenment-era French cartography. The map presents a coherent scientific view of South America from the Caribbean coast to Tierra del Fuego, encompassing Brazil, Peru, Chile, the Río de la Plata region, and the interior of the Amazon basin. The map is offered unframed, enabling custom framing to personal or interior preferences. Bonne served as Ingénieur-Hydrographe de la Marine and chief cartographer at the Dépôt de la Marine in Paris, where he succeeded Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. His work marked a decisive transition toward rational, measurement-based cartography, emphasizing clarity, standardized projection, and the careful synthesis of contemporary geographic intelligence. This map belongs to his mature period and exemplifies the restrained elegance and precision that made his work so influential throughout Europe. The geography is rendered with notable clarity. Major river systems such as the Amazon, Orinoco, Paraná, Paraguay, and Uruguay are clearly delineated, structuring the vast interior of the continent. Coastal outlines along both the Atlantic and Pacific are crisply engraved, while colonial cities, Indigenous regions, mountain ranges, and political divisions reflect late-18th-century European understanding of South America’s complex geography. The Equator and Tropic of Capricorn are marked, underscoring the scientific intent of the map. Visually, the map combines density of information with a calm, architectural balance. Its tall vertical format, fine line engraving, and generous margins give it strong decorative appeal when framed. It works equally well as a scholarly centerpiece in a library or study and as a refined statement piece in a contemporary interior. Collectors value Bonne’s South America maps for their intellectual authority, clarity, and understated beauty. Condition report: Good antique condition. Light age toning and minor handling wear consistent with 18th-century copperplate engraving. Original centerfold as issued. Clean impression with strong legibility; margins ample for framing. Framing tips: Best framed in dark walnut or ebonized wood with a generous ivory or warm off-white mat. Museum glass recommended to enhance contrast and protect the engraving. Particularly effective as a tall vertical focal piece. SEO keywords: South America antique map, Amérique Méridionale map, 18th century South America map, Brazil antique map, Amazon River map, Orinoco River map, Rio de la Plata map, Peru antique map, Chile antique...

General map of Spain and Portugal divided into its current provinces by D.T. Lopez, newly drawn by F. L. G. in Nuremberg at the Heret of Homann, 1782. A double-page engraved map with...

Antique map titled 'Süd America'. Decorative antique map of South America with an inset map of Ecuador. Artists and Engravers: Published b...