{"product_id":"13248","title":"1700 De l’Amerique. Figure CXLI. Isles Caribes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis small but lively engraving depicts the Lesser Antilles and surrounding Caribbean waters, presenting the chain of islands that formed one of the most contested regions of the early modern Atlantic world. The engraving appeared in Alain Manesson Mallet’s influential \u003cem\u003eDescription de l’Univers\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in Paris in 1683.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuerto Rico appears at the upper left while the arc of the Lesser Antilles stretches southward through St. Martin, St. Bartholomew, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Barbados, Grenada, and Trinidad. The northern coastline of South America is shown along the bottom of the sheet, labeled Amerique Meridionale, with nearby islands such as Curaçao, Aruba, and Bonaire marking the southern edge of the Caribbean basin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map is enriched with animated maritime imagery that reflects the strategic importance of these waters. Several large sailing vessels and a naval engagement occupy the open sea, a visual reminder of the frequent conflicts between European powers competing for control of trade routes and colonial possessions. These decorative scenes were typical of small-format geographical works of the period and helped bring distant regions to life for European readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlain Manesson Mallet\u003c\/strong\u003e, a French military engineer and cartographer, produced hundreds of maps and views for the work, combining concise geography with visually engaging illustrations. His maps are admired today for their compact format, clear engraving, and the vivid window they provide into European perceptions of the wider world during the early age of global exploration and colonial expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43025536712765,"sku":"13248","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/nwcartographic.com\/products\/13248","provider":"New World Cartographic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}