Art

Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. A detailed map of France showing the relief of the land and the various regions. A scale lower left shows the different distances between different areas. Germany is shown in the north east and the coast of southern England in the north west. The Mediterranean is in the south east and northern Spain southern west corner. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Size: 62 x 49 cm. Very good condition