Jacques Nicolas Bellin
American, 1703 - 1772
Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was a French hydrographer, geographer, and cartographer. He was born in Paris and trained as an engraver before becoming a cartographer for the French Navy. He worked on numerous maps and atlases, and his work was highly influential in the development of the science of cartography.
Bellin was a prolific mapmaker, and his maps covered a wide range of regions, from France and Europe to Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He was particularly known for his detailed charts of coastal areas, which were important for navigation and trade. His maps were highly accurate for their time, and he made significant contributions to the science of hydrography, including the development of more accurate methods of measuring longitude.
Bellin was also known for his illustrations, which often accompanied his maps. These included depictions of local flora and fauna, as well as scenes of everyday life in the regions he mapped. His maps and illustrations were widely published and distributed, and they had a significant impact on the development of geographical knowledge in Europe and beyond.
Today, Bellin is remembered as one of the most important cartographers of the 18th century. His maps and atlases are highly prized by collectors, and his work is still studied and admired by scholars of cartography and geography.
Bellin was a prolific mapmaker, and his maps covered a wide range of regions, from France and Europe to Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He was particularly known for his detailed charts of coastal areas, which were important for navigation and trade. His maps were highly accurate for their time, and he made significant contributions to the science of hydrography, including the development of more accurate methods of measuring longitude.
Bellin was also known for his illustrations, which often accompanied his maps. These included depictions of local flora and fauna, as well as scenes of everyday life in the regions he mapped. His maps and illustrations were widely published and distributed, and they had a significant impact on the development of geographical knowledge in Europe and beyond.
Today, Bellin is remembered as one of the most important cartographers of the 18th century. His maps and atlases are highly prized by collectors, and his work is still studied and admired by scholars of cartography and geography.
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