• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • detail of the map from the centre left
  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
  • detail of the map from the top right corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom right corner
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Antique map of Chesapeake Region, 1778

SKU:  195249

Antique map of Chesapeake Region, 1778

€59,99 EUR
€59,99 EUR
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Antoine Sartine’s Chesapeake Region (1778) is a finely engraved late-eighteenth-century map depicting the strategically vital Chesapeake Bay and its surrounding territories during the American Revolutionary period. Produced in France, the map reflects European interest in North America at a moment when the region played a crucial role in naval operations, trade, and military strategy.

The map charts the full extent of the Chesapeake Bay, with detailed renderings of its intricate coastline, tributary rivers, and inlets, including the Potomac, James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers. Settlements, ports, and fortifications are carefully noted, illustrating the economic and military importance of the region to both British and American forces. The clarity with which navigable waterways are shown underscores the bay’s function as a primary corridor for movement, supply, and communication.

Stylistically, the map is characterized by precise linework and restrained ornamentation, consistent with French Enlightenment cartography. Emphasis is placed on accuracy and legibility rather than decorative flourish. The map’s French nomenclature and annotations highlight its intended audience among European diplomats, military planners, and educated readers seeking reliable geographic intelligence.

Historically, the map gains significance from its timing. By 1778, France had formally allied with the American colonies against Britain, and detailed geographic knowledge of the Chesapeake was essential to naval planning—knowledge that would later prove decisive at Yorktown in 1781. Sartine’s Chesapeake Region thus stands as both a technical achievement and a document of geopolitical consequence, offering insight into how cartography informed strategy during the struggle for American independence.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* Standard shipping fee: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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