Port et Fort Royal de la Grenade (Grenada)

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• ARTIST: Jacques Bellin

• PUBLISHER: Published by Jacques N. Bellin, Paris.

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

  DATE: 1764.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 8 9/16 x 6 5/8" (21.7 x 16.9 cm) plus margins.

• DESCRIPTION: This map, "Port et Fort Royal de la Grenade" by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, 1764, is an early and detailed map of the area now known as St. George’s, the capital of Grenada. Published in Le Petit Atlas Maritime, Bellin’s renowned nautical atlas, this map captures the harbor and fortifications at a time when Grenada was a contested colonial prize. Just a year before its publication, the island was ceded from France to Britain under the Treaty of Paris in 1763, marking a pivotal shift in control of this valuable Caribbean territory. <br><br> Bellin’s map highlights the natural harbor, strategic fort, and surrounding terrain with remarkable clarity. Its fine engraving and careful labeling reflect the mapmaker’s commitment to accuracy, serving both military and navigational purposes. A valuable piece for collectors of colonial-era maps, this print offers a compelling glimpse into the geopolitical landscape of the 18th-century Caribbean.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 11 x 13.25 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Overall good condition with original color. Staining at the upper right paper edge. Also, a light water stain at the lower right corner 1 x 1 1/2 inches - both well outside of the image and easily matted out.

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• CATEGORIES: Maps , Canada, Mexico, Central & South America, and West Indies , West Indies and Caribbean