Nicolas de Fer
Mont-Saint-Michel, 1705
10 x 14 in
26 x 35 cm
26 x 35 cm
FR3610
Charming map of Mont-Saint-Michel with numbered key locating the Abbey and its key elements alongside the small island town at its foothills. De Fer (1646-1720) was the son of a...
Charming map of Mont-Saint-Michel with numbered key locating the Abbey and its key elements alongside the small island town at its foothills.
De Fer (1646-1720) was the son of a prominent engraver and produced his first map in 1669. He joined his father's business in 1673 and ultimately took over in 1687. He was a prolific map maker who produced over six hundred separate maps in multiple forms; as separate issues, bound within history and travel books, and as atlases. In the late 17th century he was made Geographer to the Dauphin.
This is one of several maps showing Mont-Saint-Michel in the Atlas Curieux. This is arguably the most attractive, showing the island in relation to its position to the coasts of Normandy and Brittany. The island in shown in a panoramic format, with a key noting its Abbey, Fortress and lighthouse. [FR3610]
De Fer (1646-1720) was the son of a prominent engraver and produced his first map in 1669. He joined his father's business in 1673 and ultimately took over in 1687. He was a prolific map maker who produced over six hundred separate maps in multiple forms; as separate issues, bound within history and travel books, and as atlases. In the late 17th century he was made Geographer to the Dauphin.
This is one of several maps showing Mont-Saint-Michel in the Atlas Curieux. This is arguably the most attractive, showing the island in relation to its position to the coasts of Normandy and Brittany. The island in shown in a panoramic format, with a key noting its Abbey, Fortress and lighthouse. [FR3610]
