Original 1757 Hand-Colored Chesapeake Bay Map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin | Copper Engraving | Custom Framed Matted this whimsical vintage map captures

this whimsical vintage map captures the spirit of the state during the early 20th century

Original engraving by Marcus Elieser Bloch from his work Histoire Naturelle

renowned for his biblical maps and engravings

double mat and UV protectant glass

published in the December 31

Original 1757 Hand-Colored Chesapeake Bay Map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin | Copper Engraving | Custom Framed Matted this whimsical vintage map capturesAn authentic hand colored copperplate engraved map of the Chesapeake Bay, engraved by the renowned French Royal Hydrographer Jacques Nicolas Bellin and published in 1757. This finely engraved map depicts the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding portions of present day Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the lower Susquehanna River watershed. The decorative title cartouche and period hand coloring make this an exceptional example of one of the most influential