Artist / Author / Cartographer:

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Title:

China - Isle de Cheu-Chan ou Isle Chusan

Date:

1764

Medium:

copper engraving, original colour

Size:

22 x 17 cm

Description:

Isle de Cheu-Chan ou Isle Chusan avec le Costes et Isles voisines.  Zhoushan Island or Chusan Island and the neighbouring coast. The name means Boat Island on account of its shape.  It is the largest island in the Province of Zhejiang.

 

A fine impression with early watercolour.

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Item Code:

MA7559

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