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Gonnelli Casa d'Aste

195 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin, Map of Port Ferrare on the Island of Elba. Paris: By S. Bellin, Naval Engineer, 1764. Copper engraving. 235x180 mm. Sheet size: 262x208 mm. Map engraved by J. Arrivet (active between 1737 and 1780) taken from the *Petit Atlas Maritime*, a comprehensive collection of nautical charts compiled by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, royal hydrographer and naval engineer. Map of Portoferraio, highlighting the strategic importance of the location in the maritime context. The main buildings and fortifications, such as “La Citadelle,” are depicted, and the urban layout—including streets and defensive structures—is carefully outlined. In the bay, labeled “Baye de Ferrare,” navigation lines radiate from a central point to guide sailors as they approach the port. (1) Sheet intact as originally issued, mounted at the top in a modern frame. A few spots of mold and two tape marks on the side margins.

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€80

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Estimation

€80 - 160

Sale fees

30%

Jacques Nicolas Bellin, Map of Port Ferrare on the Island of Elba. Paris: By S. Bellin, Naval Engineer, 1764. Copper engraving. 235x180 mm. Sheet size: 262x208 mm. Map engraved by J. Arrivet (active between 1737 and 1780) taken from the *Petit Atlas Maritime*, a comprehensive collection of nautical charts compiled by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, royal hydrographer and naval engineer. Map of Portoferraio, highlighting the strategic importance of the location in the maritime context. The main buildings and fortifications, such as “La Citadelle,” are depicted, and the urban layout—including streets and defensive structures—is carefully outlined. In the bay, labeled “Baye de Ferrare,” navigation lines radiate from a central point to guide sailors as they approach the port. (1) Sheet intact as originally issued, mounted at the top in a modern frame. A few spots of mold and two tape marks on the side margins.

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Auction details

Ancient, Modern, and Contemporary Art - Session II
Tuesday, November 17
02:00 PM
Via Fra Giovanni Angelico, 49
50121 Firenze, Italy

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Gonnelli Casa d'Aste +39 0 55 26 82 79 aste@gonnelli.it
On Drouot for 1 year avec More than 5,000 lots published

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