Map of St. Helene Bay Western Cape Sint Helena Baai Afrika

Bellin, Jacques Nicholas.

Cartography South Africa | Map of St. Helena Bay Western Cape: Baye de Sainte Helene par Jacques Nicholas Bellin, published ca 1764, 1 p.

Name: Cartography South Africa | Map of St. Helena Bay Western Cape: Baye de Sainte Helene par Jacques Nicholas Bellin, published ca 1764, 1 p.
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Original map of St Helena Bay on the Atlantic coast of Africa north of Capetown. Jaques Nicolas Bellin (1702-720) was the most important French hydrographer of the 18th century. St Helena Bay was “discovered” by the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama on 7 Nov. 1497, during his pioneer voyage from Europe to India. He named the bay after Saint Helena, a devout, influential Christian and mother of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great.

Engraving with hand coloring, on laid paper, in good condition. Total size 250 x 180 mm. One brown spot in the middle right. Further in good condition.

[NL] Decoratieve historische kaart van Sint Helene in Zuid-Afrika. Nederlandse tekst onderaan: Kaart van de Baai van Se Helena, geschikt op de aanmerkingen der Zeelieden door N.B. Ingenr des Franssen Zeevaards. Merkpaal met de Wapens des Franssen Konings geplant door de la Haye Ao 16..

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