Emanuel Bowen, Britannia Depicta

Emanuel Bowen

British · 1694–1767 · Printmaker

Emanuel Bowen was a Welsh map engraver, who achieved the unique distinction of becoming Royal Mapmaker to both King George II of Great Britain and King Louis XV of France.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Emanuel Bowen, A new and accurate map of Poland, Lithuania…, mapa pochodząca z „Universal History of the World”, wyd. William Innys et al., Londyn 1766 miedzioryt kolorowany, 35A new and accurate map of Poland, Lithuania…Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · PLN 1,700≈ $427≈ £314≈ €376Sign up to see
  2. Emanuel Bowen, An Accurate Map of the County of Sussex, engraving with later hand-colouringAn Accurate Map of the County of SussexToovey's · £280≈ $357≈ €327Sign up to see
  3. Emanuel Bowen, A new & accurate map of the north east of Germany…/A plan of the city of Breslaw capital of Silesia, Mapa wschodnich Niemiec i zachodniej Polski oraz plan Wrocławia, Londyn, 1747 miedzioryt kolorowany, 33A new & accurate map of the north east of Germany…/A plan of the city of Breslaw capital of SilesiaSopocki Dom Aukcyjny · PLN 1,100≈ $312≈ £226≈ €261Sign up to see

Emanuel Bowen’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Emanuel Bowen was a Welsh map engraver, who achieved the unique distinction of becoming Royal Mapmaker to both King George II of Great Britain and King Louis XV of France. Bowen was highly regarded by his contemporaries for producing some of the largest, most detailed and most accurate maps of his era. He worked with most prominent British cartographers of the period including John Owen and Herman Moll.

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Born 1694, Kingdom of EnglandDied 1767, LondonOccupation PrintmakerWikidata Q330967 ↗Museum works 1

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Emanuel Bowen, Britannia Depicta
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