Carte de l'isle de Madagascar
Description
Cette carte de Madagascar a été dressée en 1765 pour le service des Vaisseaux du Roi (Louis XV).
Subject depicted
représentation scientifique (Madagascar, Mozambique, carte géographique, effet de relief)
About this work
The artwork titled "Carte de l'isle de Madagascar", attributed to Bellin Jacques Nicolas (cartographe), is preserved at musée de Villèle. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: estampe, cartes - plans, mémoire de l'esclavage, Afrique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: eau-forte, gravure, couleur (rehaut), papier. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Carte de l'isle de Madagascar" is preserved at musée de Villèle, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Bellin Jacques Nicolas (cartographe) a réalisé Carte de l'isle de Madagascar, actuellement au musée de Villèle. Le procédé technique employé est eau-forte, gravure, couleur (rehaut), papier. Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : Hauteur en cm 64.5 ; Largeur en cm 94.5. Le motif représenté : représentation scientifique (Madagascar, Mozambique, carte géographique, effet de relief). L'oeuvre date de la 3e quart 18e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : Bellin : Paris, 1703 ; Versailles, 21/03/1772 ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
La création de Carte de l'isle de Madagascar s'inscrit dans un moment charnière de la 3e quart 18e siècle. Bellin Jacques Nicolas (cartographe) y répond aux interrogations de son temps avec une acuité remarquable, produisant une œuvre dont le musée de Villèle assure aujourd'hui la conservation et la diffusion auprès du public. Le contexte de création enrichit la compréhension de cette pièce majeure.
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Everything you need to know
The work « Carte de l'isle de Madagascar » is held at musée de Villèle, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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