La Ville de Lovango dans la Royaume de Congo. Kongo & Loango. CHATELAIN 1719

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Vue & Description de la Ville De Lovango dans la Royaume de Congo avec plusieurs particularitez curiueses touchant les mouers & les habillemens des Indiens du pais [View and Description of the City of Mbanza Loango in the Kingdom of Kongo with several curious details regarding the customs and clothing of the natives of the region] by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1719). Antique copperplate map with old hand colour, 44.0 x 50.0cm, 17.25 x 19.5 inches; Please note that this is a folding print.

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: Vue & Description de la Ville De Lovango dans la Royaume de Congo avec plusieurs particularitez curiueses touchant les mouers & les habillemens des Indiens du pais [View and Description of the City of Mbanza Loango in the Kingdom of Kongo with several curious details regarding the customs and clothing of the natives of the region]

This decorative hand coloured 1719 copper-plate engraved print by Henri Abraham Chatelain illustrates the pre-colonial African Kingdoms of Congo (Kongo) and Loango. At the top centre, a hand-colored bird’s-eye view illustrates the city of Lovango (Mbanza Loango) in the Kingdom of Loango. Beneath, three columns of descriptive text provide fascinating insights into the region, while hand-coloured vignettes on each side depict local customs, clothing, the King of Kongo; and San Salvador, the capital of the Kingdom of Congo. This detailed print from Chatelain’s Atlas Historique offers a rich portrayal of the cultural and social life in these 18th century Central African cultures.

DATE PRINTED: 1719

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 44.0 x 50.0cm, 17.25 x 19.5 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding print.

TYPE: Antique copperplate map with old hand colour

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Henri Abraham Chatelain

PROVENANCE: "Atlas Historique, Ou Nouvelle Introduction A l'Histoire, à la Chronologie & à la Géographie Ancienne & Moderne", Par Mr. C.***. Avec des Dissertations sur l'Histoire de chaque Etat. Par Mr. Gueudeville. Amsterdam, chez l’Honoré & Chatelain

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