{"product_id":"carte-ancienne-planisphere-1755","title":"Antique map - 1755 Planisphere","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003ePlunge into the era of scientific exploration with this exceptional reissue of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"88\"\u003e1755 Planisphere\u003c\/b\u003e. Titled \"Reduced Map of the Known Parts of the Terrestrial Globe\", this work is a major historical document drawn up at the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"231\"\u003eDepot of Maps, Plans and Journals of the Navy\u003c\/b\u003e for the service of the ships of King Louis XV. It represents the state of global geographical knowledge at a time when great maritime expeditions were beginning to accurately outline the final contours of our continents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe aesthetics of this map are a model of the classic French style, combining scientific rigor and ornamental elegance. The monochrome outline of the coasts is enhanced by hand-colored contours that allow one to distinguish the major spheres of influence and the continents. One observes with fascination the areas still \"under exploration\", notably the incomplete outlines of Australia (named \"New Holland\") and the coasts of North America. The whole is magnified by two rococo cartouches richly decorated with scrolls and plant motifs, as well as by a central compass rose from which the rhumb lines radiate, essential to 18th-century navigators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThis work is signed by the prestigious cartographer \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eJacques-Nicolas Bellin\u003c\/b\u003e, naval engineer and one of the most influential geographers of his time. A member of the Royal Society of London, Bellin dedicated his life to producing maps of unparalleled precision for the Royal Navy. Published in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"303\"\u003e1755\u003c\/b\u003e, this map bears witness to his exceptional expertise. This high-precision reissue, printed on heavy-weight fine art paper, restores the clarity of the engravings and the authentic patina of the original document. It is a piece of decoration of great nobility, perfect for a study, a library or a living room, irresistibly inviting travel and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cartopolo","offers":[{"title":"50 x 70 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":52987537359191,"sku":null,"price":34.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70 x 100 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":52987537391959,"sku":null,"price":59.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7854\/4418\/files\/PLANISPHERE175570X50CARTEGEOGRAPHIQUEVINTAGE.jpg?v=1773241003","url":"https:\/\/cartopolo.fr\/en\/products\/carte-ancienne-planisphere-1755","provider":"Cartopolo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}