Southeast Asia, par Robert de Vaugondy. c. 1757
Gilles and Didier Robert de Vaugondy
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) and his son Didier Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786) were leading cartographers in France during the 18th century. They served both as geographer to the king of France. The father, Gilles is also known as ‘Le Sieur’ or ‘Monsieur Robert’. He descended from the Nicolas Sanson family through Sanson's grandson Pierre Moulard-Sanson, from whom he inherited Sanson's cartographic material. After Hubert Jaillot died in 1712, the de Vaugondy's acquired numerous copies of his maps and plates, which formed the basis of their beautiful Atlas Universel (1757).
Their business flourished from 1731 to 1778. They made a substantial contribution to the world of cartography.
Archipel des Indes Orientales qui Comprend les Isles de la Sonde, Moluques et Philippines.
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Old, antique map of Southeast Asia, par Robert de Vaugondy.
Title: Archipel des Indes Orientales qui Comprend les Isles de la Sonde, Moluques et Philippines.
tirées des Cartes du Neptune Oriental,
Par le Sr. Robert
Géographe ordinaire du Roy,
1750.
Engraver: Guillaume Delahaye.
Date: c. 1757.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Size (not including margins): 485 x 600mm (19.09 x 23.62 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original outline colour, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
From: Atlas Universelle. Paris, c.1757.
Gilles and Didier Robert de Vaugondy
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) and his son Didier Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786) were leading cartographers in France during the 18th century. They served both as geographer to the king of France. The father, Gilles is also known as ‘Le Sieur’ or ‘Monsieur Robert’. He descended from the Nicolas Sanson family through Sanson's grandson Pierre Moulard-Sanson, from whom he inherited Sanson's cartographic material. After Hubert Jaillot died in 1712, the de Vaugondy's acquired numerous copies of his maps and plates, which formed the basis of their beautiful Atlas Universel (1757).
Their business flourished from 1731 to 1778. They made a substantial contribution to the world of cartography.