Original 1757 Hand-Colored Chesapeake Bay Map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin | Copper Engraving | Custom Framed Matted Russia with an inset of

Russia with an inset of Berlin

double mat and UV protectant glass

The map highlights the state's three counties with text and illustrations describing important historical events

5 x 4 x 41

Original 1757 Hand-Colored Chesapeake Bay Map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin | Copper Engraving | Custom Framed Matted Russia with an inset ofAn 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