{"product_id":"l-asie-1750","title":"Carte de l’Asie - Vaugondy 1750","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarte de l’Asie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn\/Engraved by: Robert de Vaugondy (engraved by Guillaume Delahaye)\u003cbr\u003eLocation: Paris\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1750\u003cbr\u003eFrom: Atlas Universel\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Large antique 18th-century atlas map on thick paper with original hand-coloured outlines and a decorative title cartouche, unmatted and loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Scientific Landmark of Enlightenment Cartography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1750 engraving by the renowned French cartographer Robert de Vaugondy is a definitive record of the Asian continent during the mid-18th century. It represents a significant shift from decorative \"Age of Discovery\" maps toward the more empirical, scientific standards of the Enlightenment, being based on the latest relations from Russia, China, and Chinese Tartary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeographic Details and Contemporary Knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe map captures a continent as understood by the premier French hydrographers of the period, featuring:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegional Precision: Detailed depictions of the Mughal Empire, the Oirat Kingdom, and the principal states of Central and Southern Asia.\u003cbr\u003eNorthern Discoveries: It incorporates updated geographical information for Russia and Siberia, reflecting the extensive survey work conducted during the early 18th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast Asian Coastlines: The map provides a well-defined view of the Philippines, Japan, and Korea, correcting many of the cartographic anomalies seen in 17th-century works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtistic Merit: The piece is anchored by a magnificent decorative title cartouche at the top center, typical of the elegant aesthetic that made French mapmaking the global gold standard of the era. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43764606959681,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/929EFEB6-2159-42DE-9722-934565295EE3.jpg?v=1775964473","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/l-asie-1750","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}