Antique Map of the Great Lakes by Jacques Nicolas Bellin - 1755
by Blue Monocle
Title
Antique Map of the Great Lakes by Jacques Nicolas Bellin - 1755
Artist
Blue Monocle
Medium
Drawing - Engraving
Description
Map of the Great Lakes region, covering the area from Lake Superior to western Quebec, and from Delaware Bay to the Mississippi River. Shows a few towns, missions, forts, Indian villages and tribal territory, rivers and lakes, portages, and early place-names. Includes four legendary but non-existent islands in Lake Superior described by the Jesuit explorer Pierre de Charlevoix, vainly sought by explorers for many years. Original title: Partie Occidentale de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada (Western Part of New France or Canada)
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Gull G
Art provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives β and new opportunities for innovation.πβ£οΈπ CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF A WONDERFUL WORK!
Gull G
πππArt provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives β and new opportunities for innovation.πππ CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF A WONDERFUL WORK!
Jacek Dudzinski
Excellent work! I love it! What an inspiration. Your feedback of my artwork would be precious!
Jacek Dudzinski
Excellent work! I love it! You inspire me. Have to put more thoughts into my artwork :)