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Map of the kingdoms of Congo, Angola and Benguela with neighboring countries. From English - Jacques-Nicolas Bellin

Date :
Between 1740 and 1749
Type of image :
Gravure sur cuivre
Dimensions (HxL cm) :
31x49.5 cm
Topic :
GE DD-2987 (8256)

Description

In addition to the kingdoms of Congo, Angola and Benguela, this map geographically locates Monomotapa, where Diderot places Les Bijoux indiscrets, and the kingdom of Butua (Abutua), where Sade develops, in Aline et Valcour, the dystopia of Mâacoro.

Textual Sources :
Sade, Donatien Alphonse François, marquis de (1740-1814)

Technical Data

Notice #025460

Image HD

Image editing :
Image web
Image Origin :
Bibliothèque numérique Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France (https://gallica.bnf.fr)