Antique Maps by Francois de Belleforest (*1530 - †1583)

François de Belleforest was a French writer, translator and poet during the Renaissance. In 1568 he became historian of King Henry III, but had to give up soon because of inaccuracies. He worked as a writer and translator and transferred the Cosmography of Sebastian Munster into French. La Cosmographie universelle de tout le monde was published 1575 in Paris and was created in collaboration with the two Parisian publishers Nicolas Chesneau and Michel Sonnius. He has not used Sebastian Munster as sole source, several maps and views are based on Ortelius and Braun / Hogenberg, but also own work and unknown sources are found in the important work.

The picture shows the bust of Belleforest in Samatan (Gers, France). Source: Wikipedia, BastienM.

Francois de Belleforest: La vray Pourtraict de la Ville de Nismes / Nismes come elle est à present
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A rare and early woodcut view of Nîmes in the Languedoc. Decorated with a coat-of-arms of the city. Extremely fine cut for a woodcut view. An extensive key to the bottom describing the main...
La vray Pourtraict de la Ville de Nismes / Nismes come elle est à present
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Nimes, Languedoc. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.

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Francois de Belleforest: Pourtraict de la Ville de Moissac
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A rare and early woodcut view of Moissacin in the Languedoc, Midi-Pyrénées region. Decorated with a title cartouche. An extensive key to the bottom describing the main buildings and places....
Pourtraict de la Ville de Moissac
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Moissac, Midi-Pyrenees, Languedoc. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.

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Francois de Belleforest: Le vray Pourtraict de la Ville d'Auch / La Ville d'Auch en Armignag
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A rare and early woodcut view of Auch in the Languedoc, Midi-Pyrénées region. Decorated with a title cartouche and two coat-of-arms. To the right a key describing the main buildings and places....
Le vray Pourtraict de la Ville d'Auch / La Ville d'Auch en Armignag
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Auch, Midi-Pyrenees, Languedoc. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.

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Francois de Belleforest: Ierusalem / Description de la Cité de Ierusalem... / Nouvelle description de la Cite de Ierusalem...
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A rare and early woodcut view of Ancient and Modern Jerusalem.This woodcut was published in La Cosmographie Universelle de tout le monde , printed 1575 in two volumes in Paris by Nicolas...
Ierusalem / Description de la Cité de Ierusalem... / Nouvelle...
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Jerusalem. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.

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Francois de Belleforest: Cyprus Insula
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A very scarce early woodcut map of Cypus. The double-folio map a based on Camoccio's map of 1566 via the Ortelius version of 1570. Below and verso description of Cyprus. Ruled in brown ink....
Cyprus Insula
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut map of Cyprus. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: Goa Fortissima Indiae Urbs in Chris Fianorum potesfatem anno Salutis 1509 deuenit
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of Goa in India. Decorated with two galleons. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it is extremely fine cut. The view comes from the French edition of the...
Goa Fortissima Indiae Urbs in Chris Fianorum potesfatem anno Salutis...
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut map of Goa. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: Le Vray Pourtrait de la grande cite de Temistitan ou Tenutlitan, chef du royaume, & Province...
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of Tenochtitlan, today Mexico City, the old capital city of the Aztecs, the Mexican civilization. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it is extremely fine cut and...
Le Vray Pourtrait de la grande cite de Temistitan ou Tenutlitan, chef du...
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut map of Mexico City. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: La Ville de Aden / Aden Cite Chef du Royaume.
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of the Port and City of Aden in the Gulf of Aden, Yemen. Decorated with many galleons. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it is extremely fine cut. The view...
La Ville de Aden / Aden Cite Chef du Royaume.
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut map of Aden, Yemen, Arabian Peninsula. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: Mombaza
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of Mombasa, Kenya. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it is extremely fine cut. On the full text sheet. The view comes from the French edition of the...
Mombaza
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Mombasa, Kenya. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: Malta olim Melita Insula.
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut map of Malta. As a woodcut map, it is extremely fine cut. On the full text sheet. Based on the engraved Malta map of Ortelius. The map comes from the French edition of...
Malta olim Melita Insula.
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut map of Malta. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: Septa
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of Ceuta, north-western Africa, belonging to Spain. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it is extremely fine cut. On the full text sheet. Based on the Ceuta view...
Septa
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Ceuta. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: Canonor
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of Kannur formerly Cannanore in India. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it is extremely fine cut. On the full text sheet. Based on the Kannur view of Braun and...
Canonor
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Cannanore, Kannur. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: La Description de l'Isle de Corfou / Corfu
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut map of Corfu. As a woodcut map, it is extremely fine cut. On the full text sheet. Based on the engraved Corfu map of Ortelius. The map comes from the French edition of...
La Description de l'Isle de Corfou / Corfu
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut map of Corfu. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: Napoli Citta nella Provincia della Morea.
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of the city of Nafplio, Peloponnese. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it is extremely fine cut. On the full text sheet. The view comes from the French edition...
Napoli Citta nella Provincia della Morea.
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Nafplio, Peloponnese. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: Durraze, iadis Dyrrache, ville d'Albanie, prise par le Turc sur la Venitiens.
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of the second largest city of Albania Durres. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it is extremely fine cut. On the full text sheet. Based on the copper engraving...
Durraze, iadis Dyrrache, ville d'Albanie, prise par le Turc sur la...
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Durres, Albania. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: La Valone, iadis Apollonie, cite d'Albanie, a presant occuppee par le Turc.
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of Vlora at the Adriatic coast during the occupation of the Turks. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it is extremely fine cut. On the full text sheet. Based on...
La Valone, iadis Apollonie, cite d'Albanie, a presant occuppee par le Turc.
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Vlora, Albania. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: [Tropic of Cancer - Tropic of Capricorn]
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A depiction of the tropics where the sun is in Zenith during the solstice.This woodcut was published in La Cosmographie Universelle de tout le monde , printed 1575 in two volumes in Paris by...
[Tropic of Cancer - Tropic of Capricorn]
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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A symbolic description of the tropics. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: [Noah's Ark]
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A very detailed woodcut of Noah's Ark.This woodcut was published in La Cosmographie Universelle de tout le monde , printed 1575 in two volumes in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau and Michel Sonnius...
[Noah's Ark]
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Woodcut of an old master drawing. Noah's Ark. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: [Adam and Eve]
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A beautiful woodcut of Adam and Eve.This woodcut was published in La Cosmographie Universelle de tout le monde , printed 1575 in two volumes in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau and Michel Sonnius...
[Adam and Eve]
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Woodcut of an old master drawing. Adam and Eve. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: De la creation du monde, & disposition que Dieu feit de la terre, & de la mer.
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A beautiful woodcut of the Paradies with Adam and Eve.This woodcut was published in La Cosmographie Universelle de tout le monde , printed 1575 in two volumes in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau...
De la creation du monde, & disposition que Dieu feit de la terre, & de...
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Woodcut of an old master drawing. Paradise with Adam and Eve. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: De la Gaule et de la situation d'icelle, item de la division. peuples, villes, montagnes...
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A rare and early woodcut map of France with Switzerland, the Netherlands and the western part of Germany. Ruled in brown ink. Extremely fine cut for a woodcut view.This woodcut was published...
De la Gaule et de la situation d'icelle, item de la division. peuples,...
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Antique woodcut map of France. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: Le vray Pourtraict de la ville,& Chasteau de Bloys
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A rare and early woodcut view of Blois, Centre-Val de Loire. Ruled in brown ink. Decorated with two cartouche on top containing the key, a coat-of-arms and many ships on the Loire. Extremely fine...
Le vray Pourtraict de la ville,& Chasteau de Bloys
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Blois, Centre-Val de Loire. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: La Ville et Chasteau de Loches
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A rare and early woodcut view of Loches, Centre-Val de Loire. Ruled in brown ink. Decorated with a title cartouche, a cartouche containing the key describing the main buildings and places and a...
La Ville et Chasteau de Loches
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Loches, Centre-Val de Loire. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Francois de Belleforest: Le Pourtrict du Chasteau de Paulmy [Le Château de Paulmy]
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A rare and early woodcut view of Château de Paulmy . Ruled in brown ink. Extremely fine cut for a woodcut view.This woodcut was published in La Cosmographie Universelle de tout le monde ,...
Le Pourtrict du Chasteau de Paulmy [Le Château de Paulmy]
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
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Antique woodcut town view of Paulmy, Centre-Val de Loire. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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