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Map of the world, 1720
(Original Caption) 18th century map of the world. Published in Paris in 1720, this French map shows the known world, including the new lands that had been discovered in the preceding centuries by Europeans exploring across the Atlantic and far to the East around Africa. It divides the Earth into a western and eastern hemisphere, and uses colour to mark different areas of land. The map is by Guillaume de l Isle (1675-1726), the leading French cartographer of the eighteenth century. He was appointed Premier Geographe du Roi to King Louis XV in 1718. This edition of his world map includes the western and northern coastlines of Australia, mapped by the Dutch. Australias eastern coastline would not be mapped until 1770
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Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division
Media ID 13431689
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This 18th-century map of the world, published in Paris in 1720, offers a glimpse into the expanding knowledge and exploration of Europeans during that era. Created by Guillaume de l'Isle, one of the most esteemed French cartographers of his time, this map showcases the known world at that point in history. Divided into western and eastern hemispheres, this intricately detailed map reveals the new lands discovered by European explorers across the Atlantic and around Africa. It highlights different areas using vibrant colors to distinguish between continents and regions. Notably, this edition includes the western and northern coastlines of Australia as mapped by Dutch explorers. However, it is interesting to note that Australia's eastern coastline would not be charted until several decades later in 1770. As we observe this historical artifact from Library of Congress' Geography and Map Division collection, we are reminded of an era marked by colonialism and empire-building. This map symbolizes both scientific progress and geopolitical ambitions as nations sought to expand their influence across distant lands. With its wealth of information about ancient civilizations, geographical features, colonies, trade routes, and more - all presented through exquisite cartography - this print serves as a testament to humanity's insatiable curiosity for discovery. It invites us on a journey through time while reminding us how far our understanding has come since those early days of exploration.
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